Having seen some of Rachel's recent townscapes, I thought I'd re-post this page from 2011.
All trained painters treat their drawings differently; our training gives us the confidence to scribble away as we like, without paying too much attention to the final look of the work.
I love going out with just a pen, brush, and sketch pad, and recording things in my own particular (peculiar) way. I never worry about drawings being 'good', or even necessarily accurate. It's just being there, looking at something, and jotting it down, which is fun.
These three sketches of a nearby town were done over a period of several weeks, I think I drew almost every inch of the place......
..... including the little back streets. Nothing special about them, but in this one I remember that I rather liked the old 2CV van, probably more so than the buildings.
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Lovely all three! I've enlarged them and I love the twigs of trees here and there, the chair too.
Greetings Maria x
Brilliant! Love the old van.
I always draw the minimum to give maximum idea.
The first car I bought here was a blue 2CV; not a van though.
Loved them
I feel like I know that town.
It looks very quiet.
Love your sketches.
Thanks Ronnie.
You'll start dreaming about it soon.
Between 12 and 2 pm all you can hear is the sound of knives and forks on plates. No-one in sight. It's much the same the rest of the time too.
So beautiful, looks so quiet but with many delicate details.
I think I recognise at least a couple of those places.
It's a very quiet little town, built in 1270.
You should do.
Merci.
Now they are my kind of drawings ...... wouldn’t they look lovely in thin black frames with really large mounts ? .... that’s your project for this afternoon ...... after the footy !!! XXXX
The tall building in the second drawing belongs a to a good friend and neighbour. I might frame it, and give it to him. Good idea!
I can't interest you in a nice flint church with roofs in black felt-tip on yellow card then Jackie?! It comes in black frame with large mount as required!
Lovely sketches! The 2CV van really adds to the sense of place!!
I like yours as well Rachel ..... I loved the roof one the other day but got distracted when I was going to comment. XXXX
I was getting all upset for a moment!x
There are still a few around.
I expect you are not the only person fond of any 2CV. Your drawing is recognisable as such a car.
One of the most recognisable cars of all time. Great fun too!
I rather like the van
Drawing and me do not go together - i am useless at it and I so envy anyone who can produce something like this Cro.
I am really enjoying these drawings especially the one of your street from last week.
cheers, parsnip
When my father died we found several of his pencil sketches. My sisters wanted his finished artwork which we divided up, but I wanted the sketches even more. Their rawness I believe, was his best work, that which was essentially, my dad. Love these sketches Cro. They are of great depth and I see something new each time I look.
Really nice! Both my granddaughters sketch daily. I think I will have them read this post. They would enjoy it.
Love these..the life in them!
That's three votes for the van!
They're pretty sloppy, but I love doing them.
Thank you Parsnip, you're very kind.
It's the spontaneity which is essential in drawing. Sitting down, having a good look, then jotting it down. No time to be pretentious.
I wish I could say the same, but I very rarely sketch these days. I'm just too busy.
Thanks gz. I really must get out and do more.
I am giving these words to my group to encourage them to free themselves up a bit in their approach to drawing. You summed it up here nicely,
They both read your post intently. They had a good chat about it. Both say thanks. I am useless at drawing so was not part of the conversation. Thanks.
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