Sometimes the unplanned stuff is the best. Early at school to pickup my kids today (that almost NEVER happens) and what do I see? Our local middle school Chamber Orchestra playing under the redwood trees.
I dug out a piece of taupe-colored, accordion-folded paper and sketched on it. Since I didn’t know how long they’d play (they ended up being around a good 15 minutes) I added things as I went along: Black ink in a brushpen went in first. Then some white gel pen. They hung around and played some more, out came a few colored pencils and a white wax crayon. Stuff I haven’t used in a long time. So much fun. Here are a couple of closeups from the image.
Wish I’d asked the teacher his name (he’s the conductor in the sketch). he was fantastic and animated and the kids obviously loved him.
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Fabulous, Suhita….I can hear the music!
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What a surprise treat! Wonderful, lively sketch!
– Tina
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It’s so beautiful! The teacher’s name is Scott Krijnen. I forwarded this post on to him…
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Ethna said what I felt. Super, Suhita!
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love it, reminds me of my sketches I do at the Phoenix Symphony.
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Thanks everyone, it sure was fun, and the surprise meant i switched out my usual watercolor and ink for different supplies, which is always exciting.
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Very nice. I think Scott needs a print for the classroom wall.
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Thanks so much for posting this…..I just love it. And love the explanation of the various layers and product you used to achieve the total piece.
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Wonderful sketch, Suhita! You are so gifted.
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amazing! I like your art work.
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Lovely, it’s bursting with playfulness.
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Super sketch. Was doing some of this myself today but yours is oh so much better. Guess I better practice some more!!
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This should be the cover for their next concert program! It is fantastic.
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