I continue to draw inspiration by visiting the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. During this visit I spent two hours in the "Cezanne Card Players"
and "Room with a View" exhibitions. After, I met my daughter for dinner
at a "wine" bar where they played live jazz. Although she was tired
from her visit to the nineteenth century art paintings, I convinced her
to come with me to the Sackler Wing to draw from screen as and
tapestries in the museum's Japanese art collection, from the Edo
period. There we were greeted by lovely young docents who invited me to
sketch the collections using white drawing paper and charcoal pencils.
I was also given a small drawing board, kneaded eraser and little
canvas stool to work on. My daughter chose to copy the abstract
patterns depicted in the cloths whereas I settled in to focus on the
faces.
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The initial drawing done freehand at the museum are done in charcoal
pencil on paper. Back in my studio I painted with acrylic paints and
added patterns and color. The art does seem to be inspired by Matisse
and Picasso but really that is because those artist were greatly
influenced by Japanese artists as well. I love these Museum
inspirations!
