Thursday, June 14, 2007
"Savoring the Last Day"
4:56am
The loudness of thoughts keeps me awake, (At least it is not the loudness of 'joints afire'.)
This is our last day here in Washington, D.C.. Whatever we haven't accomplished that we hope to in this vibrant, bustling, driven, beautiful city must be done today.
I think there are still some things in the NGA that I need to see.
Meanwhile, I pause this morning for a drawing:
Persistence of Wonder
I'm answering those who value only "realism", "You didn't get the TOE COUNT right!" It's true, I didn't!
8:38am
"Waiting for Spinach Pochettes"
Even though they were not ready, we ordered them anyway, in the small French bakery near the hotel, which plays enchanting international music...
They are so flaky, buttery and yummy, oozing spinach goodness...
11:35am
"Notes Made at the NGA"
Notes to self:
Try 'pen and ink with WASH'.
Try midtone paper with white and black colored pencils.
Detail, detail. Use the .005 pen!
(Yes! Great decision to revisit NGA, many things missed in West building. More to report later...)
11:35am
"Finishing the Stay"
Finishing the stay up with a second visit to the NGA was perfect! There was a great deal we hadn't seen in the West building. Several drawings, pen and ink and engravings impressed me. The detail they were able to catch is amazing. These drawings were from three different traveling exhibitions: Claude Lorrain—The Painter as Draftsman: Drawings from the British Museum - May 27–August 12, 2007, Private Treasures: Four Centuries of European Master Drawings -May 6–September 16, 2007and Fabulous Journeys and Faraway Places: Travels on Paper 1450–1700 -May 6–September 16, 2007.
There were more sculptures and vessels of every size and description, these from the permanent collection:
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