The outside lighting at the Capitol is another one of those parts that must be overlooked
by visitors during the day, who are not drawn to the various sconces and torchéres
because the light does not draw their eyes like the sparkling light of the Tiffany lamps
in the interior spaces. They are every bit as beautiful, and highly detailed.
I drew onsite, and added water-color in the studio.
I am still overworking my watercolors a tad bit, but I don’t care —
these are all opportunities for learning and I like the effects of the Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Minnesota Pipestone and Hematite by Daniel Smith.
The deep green-blue is Phthalo Blue by Sennelier.
Drawn in an Stillman & Birn Delta journal
with a Pitt pens and Daniel Smith / QoR watercolors.
Happy Paint Party Friday and Friday Sketches!
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Wow simply stunning you are so talented and as an artist you are so lucky to see more than most x
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We do get to see cool installation, and behind the scenes in museums.
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oh no, i mean as an artist you see things others don’t as in you really ‘see’ things, some people see things as though filters are over their eyes, make sense? x
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Aaahhhhh, got it. I have my filters, but thank you!
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I love the gorgeous colours!
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Thanks Lainy!
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wow, such great sketches. Happy PPF, Annette x
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I so love the look of ink and water color in a travel journal. Yours is beautiful!
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Thanks Lynn and Annette!
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Torcheres. There, I’ll let that lushness roll off my tongue again. Torcheres 🙂
Fabulous. I don’t know why but I’ve always preferred the mystery and secrets that exterior lamposts and torcheres suggest. Perhaps it’s imagining what goes on at night in the light and shadows, but they hold an allure that I don’t find indoors – except for a few very special places like the Library of Congress.
If I was a painter ir illustrator, lamp posts would most definitely be a series. I guess I should think about a photo series. Just not sure the “wild west” offers enough intrigue in its lamp posts.
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Torcheres are very film noir! A lamp post series would be a very good idea — I love it! Government buildings, historic districts, museum — nobody ever looks at the lamps! 😉
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Oohh “very film noir”. I’ll get a trench coat and an Ingrid-Bergman style hat to make late evening stealth forays into the niche neighborhoods 🙂
There goes my Queen of Best Intentions off on a tangent, but I AM going to do some detective-work to see if there’s enough variety in this area to make it interesting.
What fun.
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Looking forward to that!
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these sketches are without a doubt my favourite that I have seen since I started visiting your blog… beautiful lines and fabulous energy.. GREAT post!!!!
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Wow! Coming from you that is a compliment! Looking forward to Yoda Friday!
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You are so skilled…thanks for sharing!
Hugs Giggles
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Thanks Tiler!
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What great sketches. I love the color! Hugs! deb
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Tanx, Deb!
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Wow, beautifully amazing architectural details! Just terrific.
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thank you thank you thank you all!
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Reblogged this on Mpfconservation's Blog and commented:
Another day at the Washington State Capitol Legislative Building!
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Kate this is gorgeous and I always feel privileged to get a peek inside someones sketchbook! And thanks for turning me on to a new color! Love that turquoise and the reviews I read are amazing. I think it will replace my Cerulean =0)
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I don’t think I could replace Cerulean — M. Graham is my favorite — a different blue. I do like the graininess and the effects of these Primatek colors. You either love them or hate them!
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Love these, Katie! Your journals are really coming along. The colors, the design, the marriage of text and visuals. Wow!
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Tanx Susanissima!
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