This Saturday turned out to be a great day, a little more warmer than what the weather site reported. It was a solo Sketchcrawl (unfortunately my wife couldn't join me today), nonetheless I had fun.
After a latte and a chocolate muffin, a thumbnail sketch of Charlie and Snoopy was created, as well as a portion of the Depot. (6B pencil).
Next was the depot itself... ah I had had my eyes on this building for quite some time.. quite the challenge, I must admit I spend longer than I initially anticipated because I just had to do it, last SC I gave up on it
(combo 4H and 6B pencils)
After that I sketched the railroad tracks, exactly where I was standing when I was sketching the depot, I liked the contrast of the rails, two joined together the other continuos. Two people on the distance walking their dog, and a pine cones / tree branch from around the block. (4H and 6B pencils)
Last quick sketch in watercolor, opposite to the pine tree. A portion of the Western Hotel (built in 1903), quick outline with a B pencil and a trial of colors and shapes, I must go back (Niji watercolor pen, PITT artist pen B)
There was actually quite a lot of interesting things to sketch. A lot of people walking around, groups of people sitting on the railroad tracks talking, etc.
Santa Rosa - CA - USA [RESULTS]
Santa Rosa - CA - USA [RESULTS]
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Hey Seeker - aka Gustavo, nice to have some real world train-sketches, as I watched a film with a lot of station-scens in it and didn't draw any during my crawl!
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Thanks.
Pica: That station is now the visitors bureau center, the funny thing is buildings look so simple (my issue - proportions.. need to practice more).
donnam: Re: sketching alone? my wife is an artist too, heh she is actually 'the artist' - I do miss the interaction with others and/or the opportunity to see how they handle X issue.
Redhen: there was plenty to draw there, must go back..
PeterPen: I don't think I have ever seen that film, saw a pretty sad movie the other day (Bambini ci guardano), that also had a train station - didnt ocurr to me to sketch while watching it.
Joan T: Thank you, watercolor i'm totally new to it, the challenge for me is mixing the colors and the tone, yes i have created some muddy art hehe.
Pica: That station is now the visitors bureau center, the funny thing is buildings look so simple (my issue - proportions.. need to practice more).
donnam: Re: sketching alone? my wife is an artist too, heh she is actually 'the artist' - I do miss the interaction with others and/or the opportunity to see how they handle X issue.
Redhen: there was plenty to draw there, must go back..
PeterPen: I don't think I have ever seen that film, saw a pretty sad movie the other day (Bambini ci guardano), that also had a train station - didnt ocurr to me to sketch while watching it.
Joan T: Thank you, watercolor i'm totally new to it, the challenge for me is mixing the colors and the tone, yes i have created some muddy art hehe.
Gustavo
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SketchCrawl WebHosting / Maintenance donated by yours truly from 2007 to 2022.
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