This morning, at the fantastic Fine Arts Museum of Valencia, featuring works from 14th to 17th century. Due to weather conditions the #sketchcrawl was displaced to this indoor spot. I’m always uncomfortable when sketching next to Masters like Sorolla,Velazquez, El Greco… but it was great to finally visit Pinazo’s temporary exhibition, before starting my sketch.
1757 / screw on the tire / Valencia
While waiting for the mechanic to change a perforated tire (the screw is on my left hand and the tire was brand new – didn’t have more than 1km!). I wanted to sketch my car ( started to draw it in the left part of the sketchbook), but I wasn’t allowed to be among the mechanics, so I had to draw in the boring area where the new cars were. I decided to occupy my time with this fancy 2 Series Cabrio…
1748 / The Lamborghini waiting for the race / Cheste
This morning at the box of the team Raton Racing on the Lamborghini Blanc Pain Super Trofeo. One of the team members (they were all very nice!) thanked me for making the sketch, saying that it would give them luck to the race! In fact, this car I accidently choose to sketch, won later the race, becoming world Champion!
At the end, I return to the boxes and asked the driver (and champion) Dane Lind to sign my sketch.
1725 / Amalfi from the boat / Italy
One month ago, Drawing from the boat, in two moments: first when it was aproaching and Amalfi and then leaving to Positano.
1622 / Duomo di Amalfi
I needed 3 sessions to finish this sketch, in order the get the proper light and shadow
1619 / Atrani from the tower / Amalfi Coast
Another sketch done on the same place where Master Louis kahn ,was drawing, back on 1929. It’s so exciting to follow his steps! The manager of the tower restaurant was nice and let me sit on the right (now private) spot.
I would draw every corner of Atrani, love this place. Feel so lucky for being here for hours and seeing how the light slowly changes. every corner is a (pleasant) surprise, sometimes I cannot avoid saying to myself “uau!!”.
Architects and urban planners should learn how simple and amazingly buildings are harmonically adapted to the landscape in such an human scale!