Simply..drawing....

4/5/2016

I loved this attitude of the Rijksmuseim in Amsterdam and rather deplored the recent 'No photography. No sketching sign' which appeared at a recent exhibition at London's V&A

I've been clearing space in the studio...

and found a giant (A1) sketchbook

and a stick of graphite which glides so smoothly on the paper

as I try to capture the character of the jugs of flowers... and things.

It's like a kind of meditation.

What do you think about sketching in museums?

8 Comments

cathy

4/5/2016 04:37:30 pm

I think I'd rather see sketching than photography. Sketching gives your interpretation of what you're seeing...photography is pretty exact.

Granddaughter (8 yrs) was here Saturday & when she saw something interesting out the window, she'd grab her sketch book. 'Great caterpillar, Gretchen!" says Gramma. 'Gramma, it's a rabbit' says Gretchen. Uh oh. At least she enjoyed her time & thought she made wonderful sketches. Maybe it was the short ears that made me think it was a caterpillar. lol!!

Freda

5/5/2016 01:43:21 pm

How lovely that Gretchen takes a sketchbook around with her!

Linda

5/5/2016 12:56:45 am

I can understand the 'no sketching' rule where crowd flow is an issue in a special exhibition, or when loan conditions prohibit. It would probably go down easier if the reason was detailed on the sign. Generally, though, sketching can be the best way of looking. It forces the eye to notice how an artist has achieved a line, a contrast, bulk or space. The picture or sculpture stays in the memory better, and lessons are learned and come out in our own work. The hardest part was doing it in public for the first time!

Freda

5/5/2016 01:44:53 pm

I never forget anything if I have drawn it I find, and yes doing it in public at first was scary!

Lucille

5/5/2016 06:21:51 am

Flow was a problem on a recent visit to a museum. There were so many people sitting on the floor with their legs stretched out sketching that it was impossible to get near the cases. And because sketching takes longer than photography they weren't going to move aside if you waited a moment. I don't know what the answer is.

Freda

5/5/2016 01:46:33 pm

A good point Lucille - I can't think of a solution either...

cath

6/5/2016 08:03:20 am

Love to see your easel standing there, waiting. The table looks inviting as well. Do you sketch sitting down or standing?

Freda

6/5/2016 12:09:23 pm

Funny I never thought about that before but I usually sketch sitting down and paint standing up!

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