I sat on the front lawn sketching the Florence Griswold Museum located in my hometown of Old Lyme, Connecticut. In the spring when the daffodils were in bloom I carried my chair and sketchpad to the front lawn of the museum and made the sketch shown here. The daffodils complemented the colorful yellow house with green shutters so I wanted to include the flowers in the drawing. I spent some time getting all the interesting details of the building. Recording these details in a sketch would help when I started my painting at later date.
The museum has an interesting history, follow this link to read about the artist colony that started here in 1899 www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org.ย ย Many famous artists spent time here including one of my favorites Child Hassam.
This week I will start a watercolor painting from the sketch I originally did this past spring. Check back to follow along as I start painting. After I complete this first watercolor I have plans to also paint the museum in oil on canvas.
Thanks, PJ
Nice sketch!! reminds me of the museum back home
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Peter,Yes you can use my post and would appreciate a link back.
Thanks, PJ