Tonight my daughter and I spent the evening at the Cutler Majestic Theater watching the Moth Radio Hour (really 2 hours) as a benefit for WBUR. What a great night, in a truly majestic theater. It is so beautiful, opulent. We sat in the front row of the balcony, which is a bit vertigo-inducing when you stand. Sitting up there, listening to well-crafted stories, while surrounded by exquisite detailing.... a feast for the senses.
There are a few photos of the drawing in process.
This is my forty-seventh daily drawing. Many are from my archives of photos of past trips and the others I draw on site. I was so glad to be up in balcony in this beautiful space tonight.
Thank you, as always, for looking.
Anyone who grew up in my hometown of Canton, MA, and of a certain age, will remember Charlie's Donuts. I can still remember the taste and texture of their warm honey dipped donuts. The only donut that I think even comes close, is Kane's. They are situated on High Street in Boston. It's a very-once-in-a-while treat if I take the boat or train into Boston. Last spring, my friend Marianne and I spent a day during our April break painting in Boston. We stopped at Kane's on our way across town, and enjoyed our donuts as we took a break in the Public Garden while painting. I'm a bit of a purist, and don't explore the huge variety of donuts, just a twice-a-year honey dipped. Yum.
This is my forty-sixth daily drawing. Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.
Last week we flew out to San Francisco to be with an old friend. It was a quick and special few days. This is a drawing as we taxied onto the runway on our return flight. I love the combination of angles and immensity of the planes dwarfing the food truck on the tarmac.
This is my forty-fifth daily drawing, using ink and some warm marker. Thank you for looking.
Between some afternoon errands, I spent a bit of time observing the boats in the local harbor. One fishing boat was coming in during the afternoon dusk. That is some serious cold work, and takes a hardy soul on an afternoon like today, gray, rainy, raw. The boat in this little harbor "cul-de-sac" have a backdrop of tall reeds during the mid to low tide. It's an unusual looking arrangement, as if they have a wall behind them. The jumble of boats is appealing as they bob and shift in the tide.
This is my forty-fourth daily drawing. As always, thank you for taking the time to look.
This afternoon we went to Boston's Symphony Hall to watch the Handel and Haydn Orchestra play live to the film "Amadeus". It was astoundingly wonderful. The orchestra and chorale accompaniment performed beautifully with the movie. At first, I wasn't sure whether to watch the movie, or the performance, or how to alternate back and forth, but pretty quickly it became an easy balance of back and forth. As everyone was getting settled I did a quick sketch of people moving to their seats and the orchestra tuning their instruments. The concertmaster moved to the front for tuning, and just as the lights went down I grabbed the slightest indication of the conductor. When I got home I added shadow to everywhere except for a few music stands and the movie screen itself.
I have never seen this movie, though it came out over 30 years ago. It was breathtaking. However, I DID see "Amadeus" on stage. When I first moved to Washington DC in my early twenties, I bought a subscription to The National Theater. I was only twenty-two, didn't know much about this new city, and I bought the ticket series thinking it would be something on my calendar, and I could invite someone to each performance. The first play I saw was "Amadeus", with Ian Mckellen, Tim Curry and Jane Seymour. Wow! Having shared a room, albeit a big room, with Ian McKellen puts me in the gallery of greats with my daughter.
"Amadeus Live" is my forty-third daily drawing. Thank you for continuing to look.
I love a sleepy Saturday or Sunday when we have time to shop and cook and take care of errands and paperwork and puttering about. Steve cooked up a crockpot stew tonight and we roasted a great pan of Brussels sprouts for the week. Great smells emanating from the kitchen on this early cold afternoon.
This is my forty-second daily drawing. Thank you for taking the time to look. I appreciate your time.
Tonight, I picked up our daughter at her works space, and she gave me a tour. The conference room overlooks Congress Street as it exits the city. Here's a sketch of the street from the window closest to her desk. I created a black background, then overlaid with pencil and pastel. I'm a pastel neophyte so finding the right color and value is an interesting exploration. I liked the bank of lights receding into the distance on this early November evening. The city is beautiful at night, shifting, alluring. I love it.
This is my 41st drawing in my daily drawing challenge. Thank you for looking, as always.
