Sketching - British Museum 25th February

The Islamic Gallery was the meeting point for myself, Janet Knechtel & Judith.

Carole went to the Hellenistic Crafts, Joyce was upstairs in Room 90 for 'Living with Art', 'Picasso to Celmins'.

Here are pictures of our work:
Carole's 2 studies:

A 'shrine' 350 BC from tomb @ Olbia, Crimea, & Aphrodite & Eros terracotta 300 BC.














Joyce's page 1:
Matisse 'Bending Head & Fishbowl' 1929, Joan Miro 'Figure in the Sun' 1936-9



Joyce page 2:
Left: Brice Marden Zen studies for cold mountain 1991 & Right: Victor Passmore 1948



My choice was a Ceremonial Axe with interesting shadows. Omdurman Sudan 1800-1900
& an Egyptian wooden comb 900/1100
   

Janet K sketched a lovely detail with an ibex Iran 1450-75 from a ceramic piece in the Islamic gallery.



Judith 's study was of a decorated shield in sheet bronze, 400 -300 BC from  
River Witham near Lincoln.

Lastly, an extra-mural - Joyce showed her interpretation of 'A Fairy' 

- one of a '30 day sketch' subject! 

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Wellcome Gallery 24 September

Wellcome Gallery 24 September

The heavens opened and flooded the roads but we three got there!

Thereís a new Gallery on 1st Floor, a permanent show entitled ëBeing Humaní showing 50 objects & artworks covering Genetics, Minds & Bodies, Infection and Environmental Breakdown.

    

Janet K chose the colourful Yinka Shonibare in this display. The figure had various survival implements inset on the dungarees made from African Fabric.

Judith went to Medicine Man Gallery, chose a variety of glass vases arranging them to overlap and create lovely shapes. 

She then went on to study a figure from the Congo 1880-1920: 'Nkisi' - which had a container for spiritual forces with the power to protect. 

Sue made a study of 'World under Pressure': a pressure cooker and 2 gas flagons. Dangerous objects in to be found in many Moroccan kitchens - placing a global impact on poorest sector of society.

Guildhall Sketching 10 September

Guildhall Gallery Tuesday 10th September

It was a fine sunny day to show our sketches outside in the square.

Here's one of 4 stained glass windows, which depicts a view of London Bridge, overlooking the main square.



Janet B had to depart early, and produced 2 sketches, one of a wrestling match from the amphitheatre, the 2nd a carved bust of a dignitary.  

 

Carole sat outdoors (bravely in the shade) to sketch the Guildhall church white on grey with black to add depth.



I stayed in the amphitheatre sketching the flight of stairs through a curved window.
I was taken by the reflections in the handrails etc.



Janet K found a very colourful French landscape painting by Sir Matthew Smilly



Judith found this elegant statue of Mignon by E Roscoe Mullins & a study of St Mary at Bow.

    

Jo tackled a very complex painting by Tissot of a Civic procession down Ludgate. 

Sketching Tuesday 13th August

Sketch meeting @ Golders Hill Pergola and Park, 13th August

Three of us turned up on a lovely sunny day, which was in-between two wet & windy ones!
We found each other on the Pergola, then divided up to search for a suitable view/subject.

Jo settled on 'blind' drawing of a tree.



Judith did a sketch of a huge tree trunk with white highlights.



I stayed on the pergola working on a view along the walkway.

Docklands Museum July 23rd

Docklands Museum July 23rd

It was a very hot day for sketching! Four of us turned up and braved the elements, mostly outside, given the Docklands have 50 sculptures scattered around the area. 

Judith chose two sculptures, one by Giles Penny "Two Men on a Bench' the other by Lynn Chadwick, 'Couple on Seat'

I was inside, to keep cool, at the 'Secret Rivers' exhibition. I chose the Tyburn Salmon cast in bronze by Simon Gudgeon.

Janet B found a bronze sculpture by Igor Mitoraj 'Centurione' in Columbus Courtyard.

Carole was outside, sketching the view across the harbour from the Docklands Museum side.

Brunei Gallery Empire of the Sikhs 4th September

The exhibition was attended initially by 7 of us, but lack of stools drove Janet B to BM, Michelle left early and Janet K made a sketch,  but had to leave early.

Firstly, Carole chose a painting which was 'very colourful and complex' so she chose to do in black and white.



Here's Najlaa's study on blue paper:



An armlet for the Koh-I-Noor Diamond (a rock crystal was the replacement jewel)
and a pair of golden Earrings of the Maharani Katur.

Then Joyce chose a quick study of people going about their everyday activities:



Judith made a study of Old Lahor (from a painting) in terracotta and ochres with white highlights.



Mine was a Sikh Turban Helmet which was decorated & forged to accommodate a turban & topknot. There was a protective woven mesh in a zig-zag pattern.



Janet K decided to study a Kashmir shawl c 1835 - very elaborate weaving which took years to complete.

Sketching at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 
Tuesday 7th August

It was a very hot day - tempting to stand under the children's fountains ti year my mind!

Janet K positioned herself on a deck, in the shade looking across to Zaha Hadid's  Swimming Pool.
Here's her sketch:

Carole found an empty deckchair to sketch:



Judith did a plant study on dark Ingres paper using white fine line & black infill.



Then a striking study of the weathervanes along the river path.




 














I found a shady bench near the 'Orbit' and decided on a partial view of the structure.
The strong shadows 'drew' my attention - but unfortunately, after 30 minutes, they had all subtly changed. After an hour all were transformed! Alas, l had no rubber to make amends.
Here's the result of chasing the shadows!