Monday, August 31, 2009

Out and About





These are two quick sketches done on site. The first one was done at the Green City Market on Saturday. It was a chef demonstration. The chef was Rick Grish, executive chef of David Burke's Primehouse restaurant in Chicago. I got distracted when they passed out samples of heirloom-tomato bloody Marys! Yum. On Wednesdays, Chef Grish prepares a four course meal at the restaurant with items from the Wednesday Green City Market. If the pasta and heirloom tomatoes that I sampled are any indication of what to expect, it's a winner!

Today our sketch group went to Oliver Park, not far from Navy Pier. It's one of Chicago's best kept secrets, beautiful views of the lake and the city.

8 comments :

  1. Nice sketches! Love the way you use the shape of the chairs to frame the composition in the first one!

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  2. These are both really good, but I especially love the top one. I like the way you include just enough detail, like the hint of pattern on the table (tiles?) Heirloom tomato bloody marys huh? Hmm, a friend just dropped off a large basket of heirloom tomatoes from their garden - you've given me an excellent idea...

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  3. I love the skyline! What an amazing view!

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  4. I love the way you compose your sketches so they are so 3 dimensional. They are so vibrant as well!

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  5. These are great and I love how you really seem to understand the square format of the handbook sketchbook. Maybe I'll get used to the format after I've used it a few times.

    Your greens always fascinate me! And your composition!

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  6. Thank you all! It so encouraging to read your comments.

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  7. Hi, me again. I was inspecting your sketches again, up close, and noticed what fabulous hands the chef has! I love the perspective!

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  8. Hi Barbara...I just found you through "Nice" and I really like your
    idea of sketching.
    I'm an artist (amongst other things) but don't seem to find the time to do it, so that's a great way...just stick the pad in your purse and do it while waiting. Great habit.

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