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.
Nice sketches! Love the way you use the shape of the chairs to frame the composition in the first one!
ReplyDeleteThese 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...
ReplyDeleteI love the skyline! What an amazing view!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you compose your sketches so they are so 3 dimensional. They are so vibrant as well!
ReplyDeleteThese 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.
ReplyDeleteYour greens always fascinate me! And your composition!
Thank you all! It so encouraging to read your comments.
ReplyDeleteHi, me again. I was inspecting your sketches again, up close, and noticed what fabulous hands the chef has! I love the perspective!
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara...I just found you through "Nice" and I really like your
ReplyDeleteidea 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.