A couple weeks ago I began experiencing intermittent computer issues so my posting has been sporadic. Those issues have been resolved so I have full use of my computer now. Enough said.
Here’s a sketch done in response to an assignment from my recent Sketchbook Skool instructor, France Belleville-Van Stone : Sketch something with wheels and use cross hatching to create light.
France has an obsession with sketching vehicles. Me? Not so much. So I had to smile to myself about this sketch. This is my restored ca. 1840 Schott fortepiano. My proportion is a bit off, but I’m working on that. In fact, I’m taking a class from an architect which addresses this issue and others. I’m looking forward to more sketches of this beautiful instrument with more realistic proportion and perhaps more detail in the future.
And here is a sketch I did just because shoes can be fun to sketch.
What are you creating just because it’s fun?
A very charming sketch. I like your interpretation of …something with wheels…
And nice to have you back sketching.
Thank you Gurli. I couldn’t see myself sketching a car or other vehicle for this assignment, though that could be a good challenge for me. The fortepiano was quite a challenge in itself.
Wonder what happend as I couldn’t see the shoe before but it is also lovely and I like the coloring.
Both the piano and shoe look very challenging to sketch. I’m impressed!
The piano was the most challenging, believe me. I didn’t get it entirely right so will have to go back to it again (and perhaps again) to crack the code.
Love your sketches, Franki, especially when you add a dash of color. 🙂
Thank you Suzanne! Funny you should mention the color. Our scanner is not picking up the color like it once did so I think I’ll need to go back to photographing my sketches.
I echo the above-your sketches are delightful!
Thanks Jenny!
I bet if you add a bunch more cross-hatching, you will see more perspective. You have lots of other items with wheels to give you a fresh start. The shoe is really a fun diversion!
Yes, a bit of a diversion — going back to my comfort zone with the shoe.
What am I creating just for fun, you ask. Not much! But I enjoy seeing what you are doing and enjoying your joy in the doing. I’ll get there!
Of course you will! Onward. . .
love the piano sketch so whimsical
Thank you!