Friday, April 27, 2012

Sketch of the Day: Thomsonesque Alley

Here's the opposite end of the alley from yesterday's Sketch of the Day. This scene reminds me so much of the scenes painted by the Group of Seven, Tom Thomson in particular. I remember seeing one of his paintings at the Art Gallery of Windsor when I was very young. I crossed one of the galleries to see it, even though it was one of their smallest canvases. These plein air paintings are some of the most famous works in Canadian art history. I find their use of negative space so lyrical. The one below has some wonderful mid tones.  
This sketch also marks the end of a special sketchbook I have been using for nearly three years. How far I've come in that time!

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