Monday, June 2
Today I decided to go to one location in Seattle so I would
have time to work on the presentation later in the afternoon. After an intense spin class with my mom (I’m
dying) I drove to Fishermen’s Terminal.
I had to cut across to the Mercer exit again but it went really well, I
am so much more comfortable driving to Seattle now than I used to be.
Once I found a legal parking spot I walked around a little
bit to get a feel for the place. I
hadn’t spent much time here before but I was excited to come here because I’m a
boater. I found a bench in a central
area looking out at the docks and started by sketching a wide view of multiple
boats.
I think I was a little out of it still when I sketched this
one because it did not turn out how I wanted it to. I really don’t like it. But that’s a huge part of art- not every
drawing is going to be a success.
After completing my first drawing my dad met up with me for
lunch. He ate fish and chips and I ate
my gluten free sandwich and then we walked the docks and talked about how
excited we were for boating season.
Since my first drawing did not turn out well I decided to
use a medium I am very comfortable with for the second: charcoal. But instead of using black charcoal like I
usually do I used brown and sketched a tugboat in front of me. This one turned out much better and a little,
old, Greek lady even came up to me and asked me if I went to art school and told
me I had talent. It is funny how I was
feeling a little down about my first drawing but then I was more motivated to
do the second and I even got a compliment.
(The one on top is a quick practice with brown charcoal)
I started sketching the building behind me but decided to
finish it at home so I would not be stuck in traffic for hours and hours.
Today was one of my favorite days yet and anyone who knows
me knows that I am happiest by the water.
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