I took life drawing and art restoration. Life drawing was amazing because we got to sketch on location in so many picturesque places. I got so used to sketching from life that it became almost second nature. I also got a lot out of the art restoration class. We got to learn the art of painting a fresco as well as the basic techniques to restoring art. It was just fascinating to learn what goes in to art restoration. One thing that our teacher shared and stuck with me (and troubled me a bit as well) is that professional restoration artists only have a life span of about 37 years. She went on to tell us that they choose their profession knowing this because there is nothing better than being that close to an original Raphael or Michelangelo. (thank goodness that as students we never had to use toxic materials like the pros)
I love seeing Liberty’s photos from her silk painting class and so wish that I could find my own photos from class to share. I had to settle for this sketch I recently came across – it’s a pastel drawing of two of my favorite things in Italy: little old Italian ladies and cappuccino.
So amazing that you had such a wonderful opportunity to study at SACI as well. It seems that it made a lifelong impression on you! It's very intriguing how some things we experience in life never truly leave our memories. I still remember the smell of fresh "pain du chocolat" (chcolate croissant) and an extra hot "Café au lait" at a side walk Patisserie in Cartier Latin in Paris, France. I was only 16 and only stayed 2 weeks but still to this day I still find myself trying to get anywhere close to that experience. :) Still looking for the perfect little side walk Café sipping a capucino while reading, journaling, sketching, etc. Ah, La Joie de Vivre!!!
ReplyDeleteSeeing your schetch of the old lady and her capucino brought that experience to mind. It's a beautiful schetch and if you haven't yet I think you should frame it! Love the colors too.
Thank you for sharing it with us!
-anamaria