I met up with the Christian Tribastone and other members of the DC Sketchers for the District portion of the World SketchCrawl #53, on October 22. We met up at the US Capitol Visitor Center, then shotgunned off to find our subjects for the day. I knew exactly what I wanted to sketch - the Olmsted Summer House, tucked into the Capitol's west grounds. But, as with all the best laid plans of mice and men, access to it was closed, because of preparations for the inaugural. The only way I could sketch was standing up, leaning against a tree for support, with my gear sort of propped on the top of some fencing. Not good. I put up with it, in the 30 mph winds that were blowing, for about an hour. Then I took photos, and quit.
I moved on down the walk to a spot with a great wall upon which to sit, and bushes to act as desk and easel. Here I spent the rest of the day working on this view of the Capitol Building.
All in all, it was a great way to spend a sketching day, with far away friends I enjoy.
At home, in the evening, working from my photos, I finished the sketch of the Summer house I started on site. Much more comfortable a finish to the day!
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