Now I can see that the proportions are off. It should be longer (wider) in the body.
Spur by Paul Revere, Jr., 1770-1800
Spur, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933.
Sketch 026, Spur by Paul Revere, Jr.
When I look for an item to sketch, I look for different things. I want it to be interesting as an object by itself as well as something that makes me pay attention when I sketch. Many items are too intricate for me at my current effort level, so I leave them until later (or never, as the case may be). For example, this morning I picked up a basket I thought might be a good sketch object, then decided otherwise. I liked the shape of this can, but when I started the sketch, I found the details overwhelming (the trees, people, lettering).
Olive Oil container
Despite the French text and reference to the city of Nice, this container was made in Taiwan and purchased at the Outlet Mall in San Marcos, Texas. I have never put olive oil in it, either.
Sketch 025: Olive Oil Container
Fragment of a Queen’s Face, Egypt ca. 1353–1336 BCE, yellow jasper
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926.
Sketch 024: Fragment of a Queen’s face
Goose!
At Mueller Park Lake
Sketch 023, Goose at Mueller Park Lake
The Modern Quilt Guild hosts QuiltCon 2015 this weekend in Austin, Texas. Shelly, Patrice, and I went Thursday, the first day of the show. Yes, we were there waiting for the doors to open.
So inspiring! Here are two quilts in the show that I really like.
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Smithereens by Emily Cier
Smithereens by Emily Cier
For Tanya by Emily Coffey
For Tanya by Emily Coffey
Maybe I could? Maybe I can. First step: unearth my sewing machine from the mound of fabric weighting it down.
It's a long story ... 