Even personalities were juxtaposed this week. The curious and enthusiastic up against the weary and defeated. Kindness and cruelty. It's made for some interesting days and given me plenty to reflect on.
It's been a week of contrasts. Since I've been walking more I've had time to notice the details of some of our city's buildings. Not rushing through traffic or peering out the window of a crowded bus. The time and space have revealed an interesting history. One when buildings were more exuberant. Intricate brick work and elaborate carvings. Yet when I get home I turn to drawing flowers. Hard stone and soft petals. Brick and bracts. Monochrome and the bright colors of feathers. Even personalities were juxtaposed this week. The curious and enthusiastic up against the weary and defeated. Kindness and cruelty. It's made for some interesting days and given me plenty to reflect on. Another inspiration that time and space of walking has produced is my interest in the sky and clouds. I'm hoping to find some time to sketch and paint some cloudscapes. You can't beat our blue skies here. Maybe I'll bring some to you soon.
7/25/2015 02:13:19 am
I'd love to see some cloudscapes! They seem an impossible subject, but some artists have a knack for it. It also sounds as though you had a "best of times/worst of times" kind of week--at least it's balanced? :)
esolomon
8/1/2015 01:39:23 pm
Cloudscapes coming right up! No time to paint yet but check out the sketches in next weeks post. Comments are closed.
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