Last Saturday I went on a drawing day in Cambridge organised by White House Art. Neil Payne was the tutor, he has a fresh, wacky approach and came along with lotsof different pens, charcoal, graphite pencils, water colour crayons (use spit to wet and smudge them was his advice) - obviously no water allowed in the museum.
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We spent the morning in the Sedgewick, full of wonderful bones, fossils and crystals to inspire us.
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In the afternoon we were at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, full of collections from many different cultures.
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These were huge containers for food served at feasts, they were beautiful. I haven't photograped any of my sketch book pages yet, some still to be finished. It was reminder of how lucky we are to have wonderful museums to visit - I last went to the 'Arch and Ant' went I was at school in Cambridge!
I imagine you had a wonderful time - two of my favourite museums. And how lovely to spend a day drawing with someone like Neil Payne. Love his work! I'm very envious.
ReplyDeleteYes, Neil is quirky, fun and talented; always thinking outside the box and inspiring his students.
DeleteI love the A&A especially the displays of local finds. Looks like it was a fun day - off to find my watercolour crayons.
ReplyDeleteWe are lucky to have Cambridge so near - have fun with those crayons!
DeleteYou are blessed to have this resource within striking distance Anna. I would love it! A day spent drawing and pushing ideas and materials sounds heaven on earth. Do show the sketchbook pages if you feel inclined. There's nothing I like more than seeing how things grab other people and how they interpret them.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful inspiration. I look forward to seeing the sketchbook :-)
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