Show sketches...

...with a picture of my first painting in its finished state.

end of paris highlights

Some pictures of the last night in Paris as well as pictures from the final exhibition of our work.

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Gauguin paintings

Have you ever had one of those moments where you turn the corner of a museum and are just completely giddy with excitement to see the one painting you have always loved? I had one of those moments at Musee d'Orsay, where I just was in complete shock of the Gauguin paintings. He has always been my favorite painters since highschool due to his bold use of color. The Tahitian women have especially always captured my attention especially the one at the Met. I think the colors he incorporates into the skintones of the women is just breathtaking. Unfortunately two of his most famous paintings that I really looked forward to seeing were on exhibition in Seoul Korea. Hmmm....well, that gives me a reason to plan a trip back to France in the near future just so that I can see the two that I missed. Of all the artwork that I have been lucky to view during my time in Paris, the Gauguin paintings have had the largest impact on me.

Montemartre drawings

Today started off magnificently well with the cutest pastry ever in a star shape with a star shaped paper wrapper. It was just as good as it was cute. We sat around and drew for a while. I was intrigued by the motorbikes across the way in front of the post office.

Later on, we went to the Montmartre cemetary where Foucault, Degas, just to name a few, are buried.

Work Here in Paris

I think it is easier to just upload my work that I have been making, instead of my day by day journeys. But I will put in highlights here and there. Like the one below by De La Tour. I wrote a comparison paper on the painting below sophomore year.

Perspective Drawing: Class 4

Thursday was kind of obnoxious, it was raining and still cold in Paris. This kind of weather is nothing like we had all anticipated when packing. We went to some square, I think it was called the Palais Rouge, but am not positive. We drew in the square for about 2 hours and then went to a cafe to draw some more before heading to the Centre Pompidou. The Centre Pompidou gave our group a hard time every time we tried to go in or out to go to lunch or just to get to another level. Overall, Thursday was not that great.
But it did get better because Liz, Barbara and I went to a cafe to do our perspective drawing homework in a little area near Notre Dame.