Our Monday sketch group met on Wednesday this month due to the Easter holiday. We call ourselves a sketching group but I think we're a chatting group that sketches – even in the Newberry Library where we met this month. Either way we have a good time.
Right now the Newberry is hosting the Chicago Calligraphy Collectives annual exhibit, a remarkably beautiful show. I'm amazed at the creativity and skill of these artists. I'm envious!
These pages, done in my 8 x11.5 Moleskine watercolor book, are just some fast visual notes from the library lobby. Nothing much or great going on but it is what it is and I enjoyed doing it.
Cool page! Glad you posted it! Sketch groups are fun!
ReplyDeleteI like it very much, your pages are always so nicely composed. Your lettering is very well done, did you use a calligraphy pen to do it?
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteI usually use a ultra fine Sharpie or a medium Sharpie pen to write. I used the Sharpie pen here. I would really love to learn to use a calligraphy pen. The exhibit was was inspiring AND intimidating!
I am glad you posted this too! Great page, it makes me feel like I'm there!
ReplyDeleteIt is a really lovely page! I am glad you decided to post.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I would like to tell you something about a sketch group I am starting. Unfortunately I got got a new laptop and some addresses including yours did not transfer over. Could you send me a quick note to azonis[at]rcn[dot]com so I can reply to it and have your email again?
Thanks,
Alex
Dear Barbara,
ReplyDeleteI am a Chicago-based journalist, and I would like to write a piece about your sketching get-togethers in the city. Do you think you could possibly contact me via my e-mail (mazerland@gmail.com)?
I've sent detailed information to your facebook page, but I am afraid fb messages often get lost.
I am working against a tight deadline, so I would really appreciate you getting back to me as you receive this message.
Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
Elena