Club Street was the very first on-site urban sketching location I'd ever attempted a couple of years ago in my "Everyday Matters" journal, even before I'd joined this group, so sketching back at this lovely street was really nice and nostalgic...
And I enjoyed meeting both the old and newer members of the group, and sketching with some of them all the way till dinner! I even returned the next day for more sketching!
It's a pity though, the group is now so big that we hardly know everybody present, and our interaction with each other seems almost nonexistent compared to our very lively Facebook discussions. At several points, saying "Hi" to the newer members only met with blank faces, who seemed intent only on getting back to their drawings ASAP... (-_- )"
Hope in future sketch walks we could factor in more interaction and discussion time (other than just a few folks staying back for lunch), instead of just packing up to leave soon after a brief show-and-tell. People were already keeping their sketches even before everyone else could get closer to view them!
Ok, anyway, so here are my pics. Hope you'll enjoy!
Club Street Sketch Walk 24 Sep 2011
Above: Incidentally, after only drawing on sketch books, A5 and A4 papers in the past couple of years, this was my very first A3 sketch. It's definitely a personal milestone.
Above: I'd wanted to try out doing a panoramic piece on my own as a personal challenge, but Paul had run out of the long paper. However, I was glad there's still vacancy in Parka, Eve and Rafa's piece, so this section above is my contribution.
Above: This panorama piece was a combination of efforts by (from L-R): Parka, me, Eve and Rafa.
Above: Results of the Club Street Sketch Walk (Afternoon Session)!
Those who stayed back till the end included: Tony, Zhu Hong, Eve, Wilson, Vincent, Jacklyn, Ignatius, Madhu, Benedick, Parka, Isaac and I.
After a whole hot day of sketching, some of those in remaining group adjourned to Nazt Bistro Lounge, the restaurant in my first sketch and where my sister worked, for yummy dinner and lots of beer (we ended up with 5 jugs)! It was fun hanging out with them, and Zhu Hong did another demo with tips on how I could improve my sketches with better and more strategic use of colour.
All in all, I had a really great time!
Above: I returned to sketch this corner of Club Street the very next day, as I was around the area and wanted to try out something different in the way I sketch and use colour. Still lots of experimenting ahead! :)
Cheers,
26 Sep 2011
(PS: I'd posted this using the Blogger app on my mobile phone, and I'm glad it appeared successfully (I'll try to post here more often with this app in future!), but please pardon any wonky-ness of the layout and pics!)
Edric, great post! love it so much, the writing and the sketches!
ReplyDeleteReally fine sketches once again, Edric. When I saw yours and the others posts of results from the Club Street Sketch walk, I was very envious, and wished so much I was there too! Your comments about the obvious problems with the growth of the group to its' current size are a concern, as you may remember similar comments I made last year. An important part of the post-sketch gathering, and the interaction amongst sketchers is being lost. I think this issue should be discussed amongst you 'older' members, and consider ways to impress upon the newer members that the group offers more than just a few hours of sketching. It's a great support group, and the friendships that have evolved from Urban Sketchers Singapore will last a long time.
ReplyDeleteNice post! On the contrary to some of the sketchers you mentioned, I couldn't really concentrate on sketching when I was in group sketching sessions. 哈哈.. Love your first sketch and cool concept( panoramic sketch).
ReplyDeleteGreat Job Edric! Can read Passion in your words! And your art has improved by leaps n bounds since the Penang trip!
ReplyDeleteI would have stayed for the beer!! T T
ReplyDeleteI've recently caught the sketching bug and found this blog..your sketches are simply awesome, Edric!!! not to mention inspiring...and yes sketching is addictive too...
ReplyDeleteThe sketchwalks sounds like good fun to meet likeminded people and I hope I can join you someday....Thanks for sharing!!! Steph
Wow! Thank you all for your kind comments and compliments! I'm glad you liked the words and sketches here, even though I do tend to ramble on... :)
ReplyDeleteTia, I am trying to find a good way to post blog entries with my phone, so I'm glad this turned out okay. Will post more regularly! :)
Buz, I saw you at the sketch walk's 1pm show and tell, but it was too rushed and was over before I could come over to chat with you. :( Totally agree about the interaction aspect being lost. Hope the newcomers won't be shy to make new friends, and the regulars not too engrossed with their work to mingle too.
Ru Hui, haha I know what you mean. I also kept wanting to stop my sketching and just walk around to kaypoh and see the masters at work! But time is usually too short.
Om, thank you! I can now truly and honestly say that my passion is in sketching, and in learning new things about this subject, and keep improving!
Don, yeah I wish you'd joined us too. Perhaps we could all try to keep our sketch walk days free from other activities, so we could all hang out more AFTER the sketching? Then again, we'll need to find locations that could house a sizeable group of us, like Nazt Bistro and Doodles etc...
Steph, thank you too, and you are most welcome to join us in our regular and ad-hoc sketchwalks! Do check out the postings in this Facebook Group for updates:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/146498865361904/
See you soon! :)
Cheers
Edric