Sigrid Albert, Matthew Cencich and I ran an Urban Sketching tour for the BC Landscape Architects today. Someone must have angered a minor weather god, because it was during the wettest time of the only wet day we've had for a week or so - and cold and windy too! Here Matthew and I are sketching with a few of the hardy architects in an outside courtyard, covered, but exposed to the wind. Sigrid bravely accompanied the people who wanted to sketch in a warm, sheltered, latte-providing cafe. I tried water-soluble crayons for the colour - not as nice as watercolours, but a bit quicker.
This is a nearby apartment building, striking with its old brickwork surrounded by the glass tours of the west end. I drew it on a nice sunny day when I was scouting locations for the tour.
Very funny.
ReplyDeleteThanks for bravely scouting the area ahead of time.
The crayons add an interesting texture. The people and their poses are well captured and look alive. And I like both the composition and the contrast between old/interesting and new/dull in the other sketch.