6.21.2011

the weekend artist inspiration: travel #01

On my work desk rests 3 key landmarks/icons of different countries. These are the Statue of Liberty, London's iconic red telephone booth and the Eiffel tower. Among the three it is the Eiffel tower which I haven't seen or I mean I haven't landed my foot upon the soil of the country which it is known for.  I realized this while watching the movie Julie and Julia on TV over the weekend. So I ended up sketching the Eiffel tower while watching. Oh how I long to see it! They say it's the most romantic place in the world. Can't forget having tea and french macaroons in Bizu with my dear friend joanie(aka artist-chef) and her telling me how she loved her picnic by the eiffel tower and how I do wish I was there to spend the day with her.


So I did finally end up using my new sketch set. I just sketched on whim. just left all the light spaces and penciled in all the shadows. I did enjoy doing this while watching Julie cook her way through Julia child's book.
I loved how Julie described her cooking as a travel which changed her life and she did it through a blog! And how her husband supported her all the way. In a way it's like my life right now...except I enjoy my dayjob way more than her.
I've seen the movie before but it has more impact to me now that I am keeping a blog =)



So going back to my sketch I ended up doing hatching and painting via PS and adding the words "A Bientot Paris!". After doing this sketch I miss my sisters more because when we were little at night we would be imagining we were sleeping in different countries of the world(and France is one of them) not knowing that it will really come true in the future.


Adieu!
-the weekend artist-

julie & julia photo fr: www.imdb.com



4 comments:

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Really nice drawing! Hugs
Kelly

The Weekend Artist said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

@Kellys Art Journaling/ Sharing The Journey thanks kelly!

Joanie said... Best Blogger Tips[Reply to comment]Best Blogger Templates

keep blogging kytes. write more. post more. it gives me the feel of the artist in us. i just wanna grab my pencil now and doodle again. it's been a really long while.

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joanie @ http://www.artist-chef.blogspot.com/ thanks for the sweet comment and the nice chat we had last night! i miss you dear! and yes i know you know the feeling how good it is to feel the artist in us like we used to do. much love <3