These are my last sketches of Krakow.
Above is the Eglise Saint-Joseph drawn from the other bank of the Vistula. This was drawn in the shades of grey waterbrush pens in the 21x13cm watercolour sketchpad I had used throughout the trip..
A few hundred metres away is the Father Bernatek footbridge (Kładka Ojca Bernatka). On this are nine kinetic sculptures of acrobats, suspended among the bridge supports. This is a temporary exhibition called Between The Water and the Sky (Między wodą a niebem) by Polish artist Jerzy ‘Jotki’ Kędziora. These were sketched on panels of folded pastel paper in conte crayon.
I wondered at the slightly priapic appearance of the last sketch. Was that an accident of my drawing? No – looking back at my photo, I’m pretty sure that was there in the sculptor’s intent also.
I think you’ve used the pens to excellent effect in the first one and the acrobats are a joy
I was pleased with these. You know I bought those grey brush pens in response to your ideas on an efficient travel drawing kit. The quite expensive sketch pad takes the pens well and let’s me use both sides of the paper and most important of all fits in my coat pocket.
The acrobat sculptures were an amazing find on a drawing trip. It was so cold though standing there. I meant to draw all nine but wanted coffee after three.
I like all these sketches, but the one with grey water brush pen sketch is especially delightful.
Thanks. I think spending a few days without conversation focussed on walking and drawing and witness helps the drawing process. Life so cluttered usually.