Hello,
some recent drawings I made during the last summer in Dordogne.
Guillaume.
Hello,
I didn't want to name my new post with the 2011 year again (because those sketches are from this year!).
So, now it seams less old.
As you probably noticed, I started to fell a bit lock on a moleskine format last year. Using the double page of A4 watercolor sketchbook (still moleskine) gave me enough space to breath.
Unfortunatly some sketches are now splitted on two different binders.
I should build my owne sketchbook.
The problem is about the paper. Is there anybody who know a similar paper than the watercolor moleskine paper (really smooth with no grain and strong enough to fight with watercolor!)?
I will appreciate if anybody could give me a clue.
The sketch with ink wash has been done on an italian sketchbook, bought in Florence (Firence).
It's a watercolor paper inside a leather cover... I LOVE IT!!!
If you go there one day, the store is in a street on the right when you are facing the cathedral entrance (I will ask for confirmation).
Guillaume.
I didn't want to name my new post with the 2011 year again (because those sketches are from this year!).
So, now it seams less old.
As you probably noticed, I started to fell a bit lock on a moleskine format last year. Using the double page of A4 watercolor sketchbook (still moleskine) gave me enough space to breath.
Unfortunatly some sketches are now splitted on two different binders.
I should build my owne sketchbook.
The problem is about the paper. Is there anybody who know a similar paper than the watercolor moleskine paper (really smooth with no grain and strong enough to fight with watercolor!)?
I will appreciate if anybody could give me a clue.
The sketch with ink wash has been done on an italian sketchbook, bought in Florence (Firence).
It's a watercolor paper inside a leather cover... I LOVE IT!!!
If you go there one day, the store is in a street on the right when you are facing the cathedral entrance (I will ask for confirmation).
Guillaume.
Hi,
Just another update with old works.
The castel of "Guet-pean", located 50 kilometers in south of Blois is unfortunatly a forgotten castel of Loire. It deserve more visitor. And the Landscape around it is marvelous.
Guillaume.
Just another update with old works.
The castel of "Guet-pean", located 50 kilometers in south of Blois is unfortunatly a forgotten castel of Loire. It deserve more visitor. And the Landscape around it is marvelous.
Guillaume.
a few more drawings from 2011.
Guillaume.
Guillaume.
Hello,
back on the web with this old watercolor of "Cour-sur-Loire", a tiny city along the Loire river.
Guillaume.
back on the web with this old watercolor of "Cour-sur-Loire", a tiny city along the Loire river.
Guillaume.
Hi everybody!
For a sketchcrawl, what could be better than a sitted place at a terrasse, especially when a lot of tourist are coming for a refreshment. I spent almost 3 hours here. Even if I missed some good opportunities, especially an old guy with white barbe and sailor hat (I drawed him quickly but he left before more possible sketches), I had a lot of fun to draw the old "cougar lady".I think she noticed that I drawed her. Then I moved away (my arms started to have sun burns!!),
I drawed a view of the Saint Nicolas church seen from the castel panoramic platform. I take this opportunity to explain that I didn't draw the castel of Blois yet because the facade doesn't offer good choices of composition.
The last drawing was done at the Louis XII place where all citizen of Blois go after 19:00 the saturday for a little drink.
Guillaume.
For a sketchcrawl, what could be better than a sitted place at a terrasse, especially when a lot of tourist are coming for a refreshment. I spent almost 3 hours here. Even if I missed some good opportunities, especially an old guy with white barbe and sailor hat (I drawed him quickly but he left before more possible sketches), I had a lot of fun to draw the old "cougar lady".I think she noticed that I drawed her. Then I moved away (my arms started to have sun burns!!),
I drawed a view of the Saint Nicolas church seen from the castel panoramic platform. I take this opportunity to explain that I didn't draw the castel of Blois yet because the facade doesn't offer good choices of composition.
The last drawing was done at the Louis XII place where all citizen of Blois go after 19:00 the saturday for a little drink.
Guillaume.
Hi,
Saint-Nicolas de Blois is a magnificent Romanesque church built from 1138 by Benedictine monks. They were coming from a land called "La Perche" (130 km north of Blois), fleeing a Viking raid. They settled in Blois and built their monastery and the church of St. Laumer (named after the founder of their monastery wich became later the church Saint-Nicolas).
The church has been damaged during the Wars of Religion (1568) and rebuilt during 17th century.
Located at the bottom of the Blois royal castle, surrounded by an old medieval neighborhood, this church is dominating the city by its massive and elegant silhouette. The monument is unfortunately not highlighted by the city and do not enjoy such the night spotlights wich can receive the Cathedral. For one of the oldest building in Blois, it is such a pity.
On the drawing you can see a part of the royal castel, the aisle "Gaston d'orléans" (1635-38)
Guillaume.
Saint-Nicolas de Blois is a magnificent Romanesque church built from 1138 by Benedictine monks. They were coming from a land called "La Perche" (130 km north of Blois), fleeing a Viking raid. They settled in Blois and built their monastery and the church of St. Laumer (named after the founder of their monastery wich became later the church Saint-Nicolas).
The church has been damaged during the Wars of Religion (1568) and rebuilt during 17th century.
Located at the bottom of the Blois royal castle, surrounded by an old medieval neighborhood, this church is dominating the city by its massive and elegant silhouette. The monument is unfortunately not highlighted by the city and do not enjoy such the night spotlights wich can receive the Cathedral. For one of the oldest building in Blois, it is such a pity.
On the drawing you can see a part of the royal castel, the aisle "Gaston d'orléans" (1635-38)
Guillaume.
Hi everybody!
I wish you an happy new year 2011 full of drawings, sketches and peace!!
So, I'll start this new year of blog with an illustration from last year. I know, not really logical! LOL!
some details...
Guillaume.
Hi!!
Based on a sketch done few months ago in Pornichet, I made this 2 hours color study with photoshop.
Here is the original sketch.
Guillaume
Based on a sketch done few months ago in Pornichet, I made this 2 hours color study with photoshop.
Here is the original sketch.
Guillaume
Hi,
In spring and early summer, I had already familiarized myself with the tremendous wealth Animal of the "zoo de Beauval". When I went back in September and October I wanted to go beyond the classical production of animal sketches. So I chosed to approach the subject as an illustration, incorporating animals in their natural environment but in a decorative manner, integrating the text as a element of the general composition.
The pencil sketches were done on moleskine paper and the two watercolor on moleskine watercolor paper.
This first group was done in september...
And this group of sketches were done in october.
The "zoo de Beauval" stay open during winter and i hope to go back soon to study some others animals in their tropical and australian green house...but without watercolor (I experimented it already, too much humidity to do it!).
See you soon
Guillaume.
In spring and early summer, I had already familiarized myself with the tremendous wealth Animal of the "zoo de Beauval". When I went back in September and October I wanted to go beyond the classical production of animal sketches. So I chosed to approach the subject as an illustration, incorporating animals in their natural environment but in a decorative manner, integrating the text as a element of the general composition.
The pencil sketches were done on moleskine paper and the two watercolor on moleskine watercolor paper.
This first group was done in september...
And this group of sketches were done in october.
The "zoo de Beauval" stay open during winter and i hope to go back soon to study some others animals in their tropical and australian green house...but without watercolor (I experimented it already, too much humidity to do it!).
See you soon
Guillaume.
Hi!
Sometimes, car offers some advantages. I was coming back from the countryside, disappointed to have not found the perfect spot to draw when I saw this view. I just had to park my car on a parking place and I started to paint and enjoy the view that light, color and composition were offering me. So I thanked the "god of car"by making this sketch (watercolor on pencil drawing, heightened with white gouache), sitting behind my steering wheel (in fact it was far too cold to stay more than a quarter of an hour outside!).
Guillaume.
Hi,
Although the day was sunny, the temperature was really low for a day in october, especially when I did this watercolor sketch.
Fortunately, the street markets in France are welcoming places, led by vendors always very friendly.
Indeed, some have come to visit me when I was drawing.
Because the history's convention in the city, the "rendez vous de l'histoire", I had to share my time between the sketching and the convention.
So I took a break during the afternoon in a pub and made this last drawing.
It takes more to disturbed the regulars in the pub.
Guillaume.
Although the day was sunny, the temperature was really low for a day in october, especially when I did this watercolor sketch.
Fortunately, the street markets in France are welcoming places, led by vendors always very friendly.
Indeed, some have come to visit me when I was drawing.
Because the history's convention in the city, the "rendez vous de l'histoire", I had to share my time between the sketching and the convention.
So I took a break during the afternoon in a pub and made this last drawing.
It takes more to disturbed the regulars in the pub.
Guillaume.
Hi,
A few days ago, I went to draw and paint near the Loire river, in Blois.
It's funny how many people I met during this afternoon. Most of them were fishermans, turning around me, curious to see what I was doing ( But I guess I was occupying a good spot for fishing).
During 30 minutes I also had an history lesson, mainly about the bridge.
Built in 1724, the bridge has been damage a few times during wars (in 1793 to stop progression marche from the "vendéens", in 1870 during the war against Prussians, in 1940 during the WWII)
In 1717, they decided to build a new bridge upstream the previous one (a medieval bridge wich had collapsed in the river).
So, they had to enlarge a little street (called "rue de la poissonnerie", now "rue denis Papin") to connect it with the bridge. The main street (now rue du commerce) wasn't in the axe of the bridge.
After a quick investigation, I discovered the exact location of the medieval bridge. You can still see the pillars in the water when you look at it with "google earth".
Turning west, I made this second sketch about the last built bridge in Blois (in 1994), the bridge "Francois Mitterrand". In the background you see how beautiful is the nature along the Loire river.
Both sketches are done with watercolor on a moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
Guillaume.
A few days ago, I went to draw and paint near the Loire river, in Blois.
It's funny how many people I met during this afternoon. Most of them were fishermans, turning around me, curious to see what I was doing ( But I guess I was occupying a good spot for fishing).
During 30 minutes I also had an history lesson, mainly about the bridge.
Built in 1724, the bridge has been damage a few times during wars (in 1793 to stop progression marche from the "vendéens", in 1870 during the war against Prussians, in 1940 during the WWII)
In 1717, they decided to build a new bridge upstream the previous one (a medieval bridge wich had collapsed in the river).
So, they had to enlarge a little street (called "rue de la poissonnerie", now "rue denis Papin") to connect it with the bridge. The main street (now rue du commerce) wasn't in the axe of the bridge.
After a quick investigation, I discovered the exact location of the medieval bridge. You can still see the pillars in the water when you look at it with "google earth".
Turning west, I made this second sketch about the last built bridge in Blois (in 1994), the bridge "Francois Mitterrand". In the background you see how beautiful is the nature along the Loire river.
Both sketches are done with watercolor on a moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
Guillaume.
Hi everyone!
traveling this time in my imagination , I came back with this new illustration.
Then I wanted to show you as well my work process.
The final illustration was done on Photoshop, combining textures and colors.
The line drawing.
Only as reference, the line drawing will disappear during the color process to have a more realistic style.
the sketch .
Most of the time my sketches are done for the composition and ambiance. I don't think about the final style because I want to keep all freedom for later. I considere my sketches as a memo and I don't show them (except today!).
This sketch was done previously with blue "col-erase" pencil and inked for the correction.
A second illustration about a similare location is in WIP and I will show it to you soon.
Guillaume
traveling this time in my imagination , I came back with this new illustration.
Then I wanted to show you as well my work process.
The final illustration was done on Photoshop, combining textures and colors.
The line drawing.
Only as reference, the line drawing will disappear during the color process to have a more realistic style.
the sketch .
Most of the time my sketches are done for the composition and ambiance. I don't think about the final style because I want to keep all freedom for later. I considere my sketches as a memo and I don't show them (except today!).
This sketch was done previously with blue "col-erase" pencil and inked for the correction.
A second illustration about a similare location is in WIP and I will show it to you soon.
Guillaume
Hi!
More sketches from Pornichet.
This time, I had the opportunity to draw the cost from the sea , the tide was low
The last sketch was done in the village called Kervalet. It's an old city built in the 10e century by salt's workers. Located near the pond salt where they worked, the "paludiers" (salt's workers ) were living in the smallest houses. The others, with one floor are the houses where the "Sauniers" (workers transporting the salt, according Wikipedia) were living.
They are builded with stone granit and slates on the roof.
Guillaume.
More sketches from Pornichet.
This time, I had the opportunity to draw the cost from the sea , the tide was low
The last sketch was done in the village called Kervalet. It's an old city built in the 10e century by salt's workers. Located near the pond salt where they worked, the "paludiers" (salt's workers ) were living in the smallest houses. The others, with one floor are the houses where the "Sauniers" (workers transporting the salt, according Wikipedia) were living.
They are builded with stone granit and slates on the roof.
Guillaume.
Hi,
A sunny afternoon in Blois and I came back home with two sketches...It was about time!
I made the first one from the castel's garden. I've been fascinated by the presence of this church, the "Saint Vincent de Paul" church rising in the middle of this group of huge trees.
It's seems that trees and church are fighting to be the more majestic monument in the middle of the city.
For the story, this church has been built in 1624 but has been stopped after the foundation level. In 1634 they retook the construction and spent 20 years to elevate it up to the roof's bottom. They've been pretty slow because most of the stones were requisitionned for the extention of the castel.
Finaly, the church has been finished in 1660.
Later, I came back on earth ground and I just relaxed in the shade and fresh air from a terrasse coffe's of Blois, sketching the street view.
For this sketch, I used a new brush pen and i enjoyed again to play with it.
Guillaume.
Hi!
Marseille is one of the biggest city in France, (the second after Paris and just before Lyon), built by Grec sailors 600 BC years ago, on the mediterranea cost.
Many french people will associated this city to Marcel Pagnol (a really famous writer from the beginning of 20th century). He has contributed to make Marseille very popular with a theater drama taking place in Marseille, followed by movies adaptation.
But Marseille is also a city with a great history.
Attached to the Roman Empire in the 2nd century BC, the sea port used to trade with many Mediterranean countries and also a part of Asia. .
It was there that Knights left France for Jerusalem cruisades (after the year 1000).
Today, the city is still reflecting this historic past when you walk in the streets.
In 2013 Marseille will be the culture's european capital.
on the first drawing, you can see the Basilique "Notre Dame de la Garde" concidered by marseillais (people living in Marseille) as guardian and protectress of the city.
Guillaume.
Marseille is one of the biggest city in France, (the second after Paris and just before Lyon), built by Grec sailors 600 BC years ago, on the mediterranea cost.
Many french people will associated this city to Marcel Pagnol (a really famous writer from the beginning of 20th century). He has contributed to make Marseille very popular with a theater drama taking place in Marseille, followed by movies adaptation.
But Marseille is also a city with a great history.
Attached to the Roman Empire in the 2nd century BC, the sea port used to trade with many Mediterranean countries and also a part of Asia. .
It was there that Knights left France for Jerusalem cruisades (after the year 1000).
Today, the city is still reflecting this historic past when you walk in the streets.
In 2013 Marseille will be the culture's european capital.
on the first drawing, you can see the Basilique "Notre Dame de la Garde" concidered by marseillais (people living in Marseille) as guardian and protectress of the city.
Guillaume.
Hi,
two more drawings done in Pornichet before my vacation in Vannes.
The first one was done during a flea market
Guillaume.
two more drawings done in Pornichet before my vacation in Vannes.
The first one was done during a flea market
Guillaume.
Hi,
My sketchcrawl took place in Bretagne (Britanny), in the city of Vannes, where I was in vacation.
Olve, my friend from Oslo came to join us. For both of us, it has been a great time.
You can check his work here: http://olvesblog.blogspot.com/
Here is mine:
My sketchcrawl took place in Bretagne (Britanny), in the city of Vannes, where I was in vacation.
Olve, my friend from Oslo came to join us. For both of us, it has been a great time.
You can check his work here: http://olvesblog.blogspot.com/
Here is mine:
Hi!
Long time no see!
I don't know but some drawings escaped from my blog diffusion. So let's talk about them:
In May, I had the privilege to be invited by the school "Pivaut" to be member of the board of examiners for the studients animation diploma in Nantes, a city in west of France near the atlantic ocean.
It was really an interesting experience. The studients were extremly professional.
I came back home with those two sketches, the first one was done from the castel's moats and the second represent the cathedrale of Nantes.
A few days after, I visited the garden surrending one of the most famous castel of Loire, the Castel of Chaumont.
Details of the entrance:
Last year, when I was still living in Oslo I made a trip with my dear friends Shank, Maya and Olve to the Chritiansand zoo. I decided to show you those sketches now plus the one I made during this spring 2010 at the great zoo of Beauval near the city of saint-Aignan (50 km from Blois). I thought it was a good opportunity for me to group my norvegian work and my french work and for you to compare the evolution of my drawings.
So here are the Christiansand zoo drawings from 2009:
And now the sketches I made at the Beauval zoo in may and june 2010:
Long time no see!
I don't know but some drawings escaped from my blog diffusion. So let's talk about them:
In May, I had the privilege to be invited by the school "Pivaut" to be member of the board of examiners for the studients animation diploma in Nantes, a city in west of France near the atlantic ocean.
It was really an interesting experience. The studients were extremly professional.
I came back home with those two sketches, the first one was done from the castel's moats and the second represent the cathedrale of Nantes.
A few days after, I visited the garden surrending one of the most famous castel of Loire, the Castel of Chaumont.
Details of the entrance:
Last year, when I was still living in Oslo I made a trip with my dear friends Shank, Maya and Olve to the Chritiansand zoo. I decided to show you those sketches now plus the one I made during this spring 2010 at the great zoo of Beauval near the city of saint-Aignan (50 km from Blois). I thought it was a good opportunity for me to group my norvegian work and my french work and for you to compare the evolution of my drawings.
So here are the Christiansand zoo drawings from 2009:
And now the sketches I made at the Beauval zoo in may and june 2010:
Hi,
The valley of Loire is well known for its beautiful castels like Chaumont, Chambord, Blois, Chenonceau, Cheverny, etc. But some "little" castel around them, unknown from most of the tourists are also some fabulous treasures of architecture . Most are private property but you could visite them.
With my two sketches made on moleskine watercolor paper, I'm presenting you the castel of "Guet-péan"(14-15e century) and the castel "du Moulin"( 15e century, builded for Francois du Moulin, as gift because he saved the king's life, Louis VIII).
The sketch about the Guet-Péan was previously a disaster but I reworked it and finally, something presentable came...I mean , I guess? What do you think?
Both of them are thirty kilometers in south of Blois.
Guillaume.
The valley of Loire is well known for its beautiful castels like Chaumont, Chambord, Blois, Chenonceau, Cheverny, etc. But some "little" castel around them, unknown from most of the tourists are also some fabulous treasures of architecture . Most are private property but you could visite them.
With my two sketches made on moleskine watercolor paper, I'm presenting you the castel of "Guet-péan"(14-15e century) and the castel "du Moulin"( 15e century, builded for Francois du Moulin, as gift because he saved the king's life, Louis VIII).
The sketch about the Guet-Péan was previously a disaster but I reworked it and finally, something presentable came...I mean , I guess? What do you think?
Both of them are thirty kilometers in south of Blois.
Guillaume.
Hi,
for this 27th sketchcrawl, I spent the day turning around the cathedral. it's one of the highest point in the city. Behind the cathedral, next to the city hall you have a nice garden called "jardin de l'évéché". From there you can see a nice panorama on the "Loire" river bank, the neighborhood called "Vienne" and the bridge "Jacques gabriel"(last drawing).
Two hundred meters in front of the cathedral a stair called "Denis Papin (the steam machine's inventor) let you go down to the bridge, with an impressive perspective view (first drawing).
Fortunatly when you have to go up, a nice bar terrasse is waiting for you at the end of the stair. It's where I took a little break for coffee and...sketched some tourists.
A lot of street are called "degree", making reference to the degree you have to "climb"in Blois! One of them in front of the cathedral we lead you to this old house I draw.
Bonjour,
Pour ce 27e SketchCrawl, j'ai passé la journée autour de la cathédrale. C'est un des points le plus élevé dans la ville. Derrière la cathédrale, à côté de l'hôtel de ville se trouve agréable jardin appelé "Jardin de l'Evêché". De là, vous pouvez voir un large panorama sur la "Loire", le quartier appelé «Vienne» et le «pont Jacques Gabriel" (dernier dessin).
Deux cents mètres en face de la cathédrale un escalier appelé "Denis Papin (inventeur de la machine à vapeur) vous permet de descendre vers le pont, offrant une impressionante vue en perspective (premier tirage).
Heureusement quand vous avez à remonter, une agréable terrasse bar vous attend en haut de l'escalier. C'est là que j'ai pris une petite pause pour le café et ... esquissé quelques touristes.
Beaucoup de rues sont appelés "degré", faisant référence au degré que vous avez à «escalader» à Blois! L'un d'eux en face de la cathédrale, vous conduira à cette vieille maison que j'ai dessiné.
Guillaume.
for this 27th sketchcrawl, I spent the day turning around the cathedral. it's one of the highest point in the city. Behind the cathedral, next to the city hall you have a nice garden called "jardin de l'évéché". From there you can see a nice panorama on the "Loire" river bank, the neighborhood called "Vienne" and the bridge "Jacques gabriel"(last drawing).
Two hundred meters in front of the cathedral a stair called "Denis Papin (the steam machine's inventor) let you go down to the bridge, with an impressive perspective view (first drawing).
Fortunatly when you have to go up, a nice bar terrasse is waiting for you at the end of the stair. It's where I took a little break for coffee and...sketched some tourists.
A lot of street are called "degree", making reference to the degree you have to "climb"in Blois! One of them in front of the cathedral we lead you to this old house I draw.
Bonjour,
Pour ce 27e SketchCrawl, j'ai passé la journée autour de la cathédrale. C'est un des points le plus élevé dans la ville. Derrière la cathédrale, à côté de l'hôtel de ville se trouve agréable jardin appelé "Jardin de l'Evêché". De là, vous pouvez voir un large panorama sur la "Loire", le quartier appelé «Vienne» et le «pont Jacques Gabriel" (dernier dessin).
Deux cents mètres en face de la cathédrale un escalier appelé "Denis Papin (inventeur de la machine à vapeur) vous permet de descendre vers le pont, offrant une impressionante vue en perspective (premier tirage).
Heureusement quand vous avez à remonter, une agréable terrasse bar vous attend en haut de l'escalier. C'est là que j'ai pris une petite pause pour le café et ... esquissé quelques touristes.
Beaucoup de rues sont appelés "degré", faisant référence au degré que vous avez à «escalader» à Blois! L'un d'eux en face de la cathédrale, vous conduira à cette vieille maison que j'ai dessiné.
Guillaume.
Hi,
Long time without update!!!
I don't have any excuses like: "I've been really busy!" or "the winter was so cold and long!" or "I had a lot of work!". NO! NO! NO!
NO!
In fact, I've been abducted by Extraterrestrial people..................You don't believe me?
I really would like to tell you more but unfortunatly for me and for you they erased my memory. Then, I won't be able to tell you the uncredible adventure I had.
So, maybe it will be better to tell you: "Yes I was busy working!LOL!
The new "old" sketches I show you were done in february and april. Again, the cathedral is the focus point, surrended by roofs. It's the way I composed my sketches but it 's also the way old city were organised in the past: church as the hearth of the city . In the view I sketched, you have the feeling that houses are attached to the cathedral. Take it off and buildings will start to move or fly (Too much imagination, I guess!).
The hight of the church was also a geographic reference used by pilgrim to find their way. On the second sketch you can see on the right an horizontal line representing a distant forest and so the real building altitude.
The city color are mainly light grey for building, dark grey for roof (done with slate) and red for chimneys. On my first sketch I used red colored pencil to translate this chimney's patchwork, unique color accent from winter time. I will experiment again this technic in the futur.
Guillaume.
Il y a bien longtemps que je n'ai pas posté de sketch
Je n'ai aucune excuses comme: "J'ai été très occupé! ou «l'hiver a été si long et si froid! ou "J'ai eu beaucoup de travail!". NON! NON! NON!
NON!
En fait, j'ai été kidnappé par des extra-terrestres .................. Vous ne me croyez pas?
J'aurai vraiment aimé vous en dire plus, mais malheureusement pour moi et pour vous, ils m'ont effacés la mémoire. Alors, vous en serez pas plus sur l'incroyable aventure que j'ai vécu.
En fait, je ferai peut-être mieux de vous dire la vérité: "et bien oui, j'ai été occupé à travailler! LOL!
Les nouveaux "anciens" croquis je vous montre ont été effectuées en février et avril. Comme précédemment, la cathédrale est le sujet principal, entouré par les toits de la ville. C'est la façon dont je compose mes croquis, mais c'est aussi la façon dont les vieilles villes ont été urbanisées dans le passé: l'église comme coeur de la ville. Vous avez l'impression que les maisons sont attachés à la cathédrale. Retirez la et les bâtiments commenceront à se libérer ou à flotter dans les airs (Trop d'imagination, je suppose!).
La hauteur de l'église a également été un élément de référence géographique utilisé par les pèlerins pour trouver leur chemin. Sur la seconde esquisse, vous pouvez voir sur la droite une ligne horizontale qui représente une forêt lointaine et vous donne un peu une idée sur hauteur de ce lieu.
La couleur des bâtiments de la ville est principalement gris clair, voir beige, gris foncé pour les toits (en ardoise) et rouge pour les cheminées. Sur mon premier sketch, j'ai utilisé un crayon de couleur rouge pour traduire cette impression de patchwork caractéristique de la ville de Blois, unique touche de couleur durant la saison hivernale.
Je reviendrai sur cette technique pour de futur sketch, en accentuant l'idée cette fois.
Guillaume.
Long time without update!!!
I don't have any excuses like: "I've been really busy!" or "the winter was so cold and long!" or "I had a lot of work!". NO! NO! NO!
NO!
In fact, I've been abducted by Extraterrestrial people..................You don't believe me?
I really would like to tell you more but unfortunatly for me and for you they erased my memory. Then, I won't be able to tell you the uncredible adventure I had.
So, maybe it will be better to tell you: "Yes I was busy working!LOL!
The new "old" sketches I show you were done in february and april. Again, the cathedral is the focus point, surrended by roofs. It's the way I composed my sketches but it 's also the way old city were organised in the past: church as the hearth of the city . In the view I sketched, you have the feeling that houses are attached to the cathedral. Take it off and buildings will start to move or fly (Too much imagination, I guess!).
The hight of the church was also a geographic reference used by pilgrim to find their way. On the second sketch you can see on the right an horizontal line representing a distant forest and so the real building altitude.
The city color are mainly light grey for building, dark grey for roof (done with slate) and red for chimneys. On my first sketch I used red colored pencil to translate this chimney's patchwork, unique color accent from winter time. I will experiment again this technic in the futur.
Guillaume.
Il y a bien longtemps que je n'ai pas posté de sketch
Je n'ai aucune excuses comme: "J'ai été très occupé! ou «l'hiver a été si long et si froid! ou "J'ai eu beaucoup de travail!". NON! NON! NON!
NON!
En fait, j'ai été kidnappé par des extra-terrestres .................. Vous ne me croyez pas?
J'aurai vraiment aimé vous en dire plus, mais malheureusement pour moi et pour vous, ils m'ont effacés la mémoire. Alors, vous en serez pas plus sur l'incroyable aventure que j'ai vécu.
En fait, je ferai peut-être mieux de vous dire la vérité: "et bien oui, j'ai été occupé à travailler! LOL!
Les nouveaux "anciens" croquis je vous montre ont été effectuées en février et avril. Comme précédemment, la cathédrale est le sujet principal, entouré par les toits de la ville. C'est la façon dont je compose mes croquis, mais c'est aussi la façon dont les vieilles villes ont été urbanisées dans le passé: l'église comme coeur de la ville. Vous avez l'impression que les maisons sont attachés à la cathédrale. Retirez la et les bâtiments commenceront à se libérer ou à flotter dans les airs (Trop d'imagination, je suppose!).
La hauteur de l'église a également été un élément de référence géographique utilisé par les pèlerins pour trouver leur chemin. Sur la seconde esquisse, vous pouvez voir sur la droite une ligne horizontale qui représente une forêt lointaine et vous donne un peu une idée sur hauteur de ce lieu.
La couleur des bâtiments de la ville est principalement gris clair, voir beige, gris foncé pour les toits (en ardoise) et rouge pour les cheminées. Sur mon premier sketch, j'ai utilisé un crayon de couleur rouge pour traduire cette impression de patchwork caractéristique de la ville de Blois, unique touche de couleur durant la saison hivernale.
Je reviendrai sur cette technique pour de futur sketch, en accentuant l'idée cette fois.
Guillaume.
Bonjour a tous,
Samedi s'est déroulé dans le monde le 26e Sketchcrawl auquel j'ai eu grand plaisir à participer malgré la météo exécrable.
Blois n'offre pas beaucoup de lieux abrités de la pluie et du froid. Rares sont les bars offrant une vue intéressante. Il faudra attendre l'été et la venue des terrasses de café pour mieux apprécier ces escales.
Etant seul sur Blois à participer à cette journée artistique, j'ai opté pour la formule "voiture" qui m'a permis de découvrir quelques points de vue intéressants.
Ce choix était le bon puisque vers 15h il s'est mis à pleuvoir.
Meme si la récolte de sketch n'a pas été fabuleuse (seulement 2 sketches pour une après-midi!), je me suis permis de faire une petite mise en couleur, au rythme des "ballets" d'essuie-glaces!
Les bords de Loire feront certainement partie de mes lieux de prédilection pour cet été, en plus des ruelles étroites du vieux Blois.
Le sketch noir et blanc a été fait depuis un parking situé a mi chemin entre la gare et le chateau. Quelques toitures du chateau apparaissent derrière de vielles maisons bourgeoises.
Le sketch couleur (aquarelle) lui a été fait depuis les bords de Loire, coté quartier "Vienne" prés de l'héliport. On y voit l' église Saint Nicolas (12e et 13e siécle) au proportions trés massives mais élégantes, ainsi que le pont "jacques Gabriel" construit au 18e siècle. Le pont fut bombardé a maintes reprises durant la 2e guerre mondiale mais il résista et ne fut jamais complétement détruit, alors que le quartier au bord de Loire fut complétement rasé.
Bonne visite sur mon blog et a bientôt
Guillaume.
Hello everybody,
Saturday was the date for the 26th world's Sketchcrawl which I had a great pleasure to participate even if the weather was horrible.
Blois does not offer many places protected from rain and cold. Only a few bars could make interesting spots for artist. I will have to wait until the summer and the arrival of the cafe terraces to appreciate those locations.
Being alone on Blois to participate to this artistic day, I opted for the "car" which allowed me to discover some interesting views.
This choice was the good one because at 15:00 it started to rain.
Even if my productivity was not fabulous (only 2 sketches for an afternoon!), I allowed myself to make a little color version, following the rythm of "ballet" of windshield wipers!
The banks of the Loire river will certainly be among my favorite places for this summer, in addition to the narrow streets of the old Blois.
The black and white sketch was done from a car park half way between the train station and the castle. Some roofs of the castel appear behind the old "bourgeoise" houses.
The sketch color (watercolor) has been done from the bank of the Loire river, next to the "Vienne" neighborood, near the heliport. You can see the Saint Nicolas church (12th and 13th century) with its very massive proportions but elegant, and the 'Jacques Gabriel" bridge built in the 18th century. The bridge has been bombed many times during the 2nd World War but it resisted and was never completely destroyed, while the district on the Loire banks was completely erased.
I hope you will have a nice time visiting my blog.
see you soon
Guillaume.
Samedi s'est déroulé dans le monde le 26e Sketchcrawl auquel j'ai eu grand plaisir à participer malgré la météo exécrable.
Blois n'offre pas beaucoup de lieux abrités de la pluie et du froid. Rares sont les bars offrant une vue intéressante. Il faudra attendre l'été et la venue des terrasses de café pour mieux apprécier ces escales.
Etant seul sur Blois à participer à cette journée artistique, j'ai opté pour la formule "voiture" qui m'a permis de découvrir quelques points de vue intéressants.
Ce choix était le bon puisque vers 15h il s'est mis à pleuvoir.
Meme si la récolte de sketch n'a pas été fabuleuse (seulement 2 sketches pour une après-midi!), je me suis permis de faire une petite mise en couleur, au rythme des "ballets" d'essuie-glaces!
Les bords de Loire feront certainement partie de mes lieux de prédilection pour cet été, en plus des ruelles étroites du vieux Blois.
Le sketch noir et blanc a été fait depuis un parking situé a mi chemin entre la gare et le chateau. Quelques toitures du chateau apparaissent derrière de vielles maisons bourgeoises.
Le sketch couleur (aquarelle) lui a été fait depuis les bords de Loire, coté quartier "Vienne" prés de l'héliport. On y voit l' église Saint Nicolas (12e et 13e siécle) au proportions trés massives mais élégantes, ainsi que le pont "jacques Gabriel" construit au 18e siècle. Le pont fut bombardé a maintes reprises durant la 2e guerre mondiale mais il résista et ne fut jamais complétement détruit, alors que le quartier au bord de Loire fut complétement rasé.
Bonne visite sur mon blog et a bientôt
Guillaume.
Hello everybody,
Saturday was the date for the 26th world's Sketchcrawl which I had a great pleasure to participate even if the weather was horrible.
Blois does not offer many places protected from rain and cold. Only a few bars could make interesting spots for artist. I will have to wait until the summer and the arrival of the cafe terraces to appreciate those locations.
Being alone on Blois to participate to this artistic day, I opted for the "car" which allowed me to discover some interesting views.
This choice was the good one because at 15:00 it started to rain.
Even if my productivity was not fabulous (only 2 sketches for an afternoon!), I allowed myself to make a little color version, following the rythm of "ballet" of windshield wipers!
The banks of the Loire river will certainly be among my favorite places for this summer, in addition to the narrow streets of the old Blois.
The black and white sketch was done from a car park half way between the train station and the castle. Some roofs of the castel appear behind the old "bourgeoise" houses.
The sketch color (watercolor) has been done from the bank of the Loire river, next to the "Vienne" neighborood, near the heliport. You can see the Saint Nicolas church (12th and 13th century) with its very massive proportions but elegant, and the 'Jacques Gabriel" bridge built in the 18th century. The bridge has been bombed many times during the 2nd World War but it resisted and was never completely destroyed, while the district on the Loire banks was completely erased.
I hope you will have a nice time visiting my blog.
see you soon
Guillaume.
