Every Day in May: May 16th and May 17th
Those of us participating in the Every Day in May challenge are more than halfway - and I'm definitely getting faster at scanning and uploading my daily journal pages.
May 16th: I went to the Paul Poiret fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was captivated by the mannequin who was reclining on piles of pillows and a bed in the middle of the gallery.
May 17th: Katherine Tyrrell and I found Christopher Lambert's book Taking a Line for a Walk when we visited the Southbank Galleries in London in February. Katherine bought it then and I received it as one of my Mother's Day presents. The author walked from Le Havre France to Rome with several pens, some watercolor pencils, and a small sketchbook - and kept a wonderful travel journal - one page per day - every step of the way. He never considered publishing it and the writing is small - but very interesting - necessitating me to use my magnifying glass to read the text.
Comments
looks like a fascinating book....will have to check it out on amazon...love the neat crispness of your sketches...lovely job...
Posted by: Margaret Hunt | May 17, 2007 10:24 PM
Oh wow, that book sounds really interesting! I'll have to look it up. :)
Posted by: laserone | May 17, 2007 11:57 PM
WOWZA Shirley!! LOVE this reclining manikan!!! SUPER SUPER JOB! I too have the same book -- isn't it grand? You did a great job on the book too -- and I agree, a magnifying glass is needed to read it!
Posted by: lin | May 18, 2007 5:37 AM
I bought this book on Katherine's recommendation - it's such a treat - I made my journal for cycling to Orange the same size because you can fit an open spread on the scanner - very handy.
Posted by: alison | May 18, 2007 7:37 AM
You're doing so well to keep this up. Lovely sketches and I really like your mannikin
Posted by: Sarah | May 18, 2007 1:37 PM
I love these Shirley. The colors are so nice and bright. I have heard of that book and now it sounds even more interesting.
Posted by: teric | May 18, 2007 2:01 PM
Oh Shirley what lovely sketches, you always have such a fresh, light approach - I am so intrigued by the book I ordered it!! Now I have to find a magnifying glass too.
Posted by: sandy | May 18, 2007 4:20 PM
Shirley these are lovely sketches!! And I must go look for that book ...
Posted by: Mariana | May 19, 2007 12:23 AM
Looks like you had a great time at the museum. I really enjoy your blog and your drawings.
Posted by: Deborah Goldman | May 19, 2007 8:14 PM
Great sketches!
Posted by: Sherie | May 27, 2007 3:36 PM