watercolour, pen, paper; the church (and friary) of st francis (of assisi) in sacramento (midtown) on 26th St (& K St). There's me trying to draw this when there's nowhere to sit or stand comfortably, it's a little windy, there are smelly people about, it's muddy because of recent rain, and the birds are dropping smudgy black things from the trees above. I did what I could, and finished it off over a beer in a pub called 'the streets of london', a 'british' pub. in which they were showing ireland beat england at the rugby (hooray!) (i say hooray, i'm not a rugby follower, and i follow england as much as ireland in that sport, and i only really know jonny wilkinson, who really was playing; i juts had a beer and got me paints out).
midtown sacramento
26.2.07 04:27
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Jana Bouc / Website (26.2.07 08:34) Wow Pete. It's been awhile since I've visited and our drawing and painting has really come along beautifully. This is wonderful! Great values and lines--the perspective seems right on and the colors and shadows are just right. Very impressive. i liked your story too--sounds like a charming environment what with the smelly denizens and smudge-dropping birds...ick! |
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amillionpieces / Website (26.2.07 12:21) That is a fantastic painting, Pete, how long do these take you too do? I love the palm tree out front particularly. I thought Ireland deserved that victory for respecting the English anthem. The atmosphere looked amazing. Liking the red, btw, nice one/ |
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petescully / Website (26.2.07 20:58) thanks! yes the smelly people i could handle (gobbing all over the place and actually cycling up and down asking for change, that's novel) but when the birds started dropping things i had the sketchbook to think of. A very tiny smudge made it onto the paper, but the palm tree has hidden it. And there was nowhere to sit. My new trainers were getting muddy, the wind was picking up, and the only thing i was thinking when i saw dark grey clouds approaching was at least i'll save on blue paint. |
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vivien / Website (28.2.07 14:17) nice sketches 
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petescully / Website (28.2.07 22:03) mille grazie! |
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