Sketching at the RA - Friends Room #68" x 10", pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils in Moleskine sketchbook
copyright Katherine Tyrrell
It was nice to be in there when It was a little less crowded from usual. While drawing this I could not help but overhear the converations on the sofa next to me. One was a high-powered female strategy manager making her case (rather loudly) while negotiating next year's salary and bonus followed by a couple of teachers apparently up for the day and talking about their pupils. It was an interesting contrast of personalities and styles of conversation - I kept wondering what Alan Bennet would have made of it. I've always thought I should record snippets of converation while doing these sketches and now thinking about maybe doing that in future,
yes you should, note the snippits of conversation that is. I am planning to visit van and his letters in Feb. Always envious of you being able to see these exhibitions.
ReplyDeleteIf you let me know when you're coming we can go together on my Friends ticket and then you won't have to queue!
ReplyDeleteIf Sarah didn't paint so beautifully, I'd have to hate her!;)
ReplyDeleteYou know your sketches of the Friends Room always takes me back to that happy day we spent in London. I'd love to see you develop this one because the composition and light is so delightful - what will it be - watercolour or pastel?
How about watercolour and pastels!?
ReplyDeleteMixed media - an even better idea. Get cracking (I know you've got so much time on your hands) ;)
ReplyDeleteLove your sketch of the freinds room. Marian Gibbons
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