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Larry gets a nice guy from Paris to sign his sketchbook |
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Geraldine and Nancy get acquainted with some visitors to Siena |
When we did a group sketching project where each of us took a section of the panorama of buildings in the piazza and drew it in our sketchbooks. I urged them to draw freely and quickly, without worrying about accuracy. Whacky, crooked lines were encouraged and when we painted our sketches, we pushed the colors, turning dull rust-colored bricks into blushing pink or bright gold, and changing white awnings into green stripes.
Here are the buildings I drew:
And here's my sketch:
After sketching, I visited the Campo, the center of commerce and government for the province of Siena.
Then we walked up to the Duomo - doesn't it remind you of a fancy wedding cake?
Just look at the carvings and the colors of the marble - aren't they incredible?
And the inside.......words can't even begin to describe it!
Back at the villa, we put together all of our sketches to make a panorama of the Piazza del Campo...
Take a look at these fun, bright, colorful, slightly whacky sketches from my students...
Our time is winding down here, but I still have so much to share with you all. Patience, my friends! Tomorrow is my last day in Tuscany, and I want to soak up all I can of it before I fly off to Cornwall. More sketches are coming...eventually. :)
What a wonderful experience. I hope to do something like this in the future. I will add this to my bucket list....painting or sketching in Italy!
ReplyDeleteI'll be returning to teach in Tuscany again next year - think about joining me at Fattoria Bacio. It was just a fantastic week with a good mix of relaxation, sightseeing and painting. I'll be announcing details soon.
DeleteHi Leslie, it was a lovely surprise to see your photos and sketches of Siena this morning! My daughter is going to Venice tomorrow to live there for a while, and we have planned to visit Siena when I go to see her after Christmas - can't wait! I love your blog, it was recommended to me by my sister who's blog you may know - Colours in the Breizh..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind comments, Joss. Are you a sketcher, too like your sister? I love her work. Enjoy your visit to Italy! It will be so different to be in Siena in the wintertime, without the crowds of tourists. I know you'll love it!
DeleteWhat an amazing trip! I too will have to add this to my bucket list. Your sketches are wonderful!
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