Drawing Tuesday - British Museum

(I was unable to attend so Sue took photos and did the writeup on her blog, http://suesharples.blogspot.com/2020/02/british-museum-25th-february-sketching.html. I've copied and pasted the post, so if any images etc are missing, please go to the original site.)


The Islamic Gallery was the meeting point for myself, Janet Knechtel & Judith.

Carole went to the Hellenistic Crafts, Joyce was upstairs in Room 90 for 'Living with Art', 'Picasso to Celmins'.

Here are pictures of our work:
Carole's 2 studies:

A 'shrine' 350 BC from tomb @ Olbia, Crimea, & Aphrodite & Eros terracotta 300 BC.




















Joyce's page 1:
Matisse 'Bending Head & Fishbowl' 1929, Joan Miro 'Figure in the Sun' 1936-9



Joyce page 2:
Left: Brice Marden Zen studies for cold mountain 1991 & Right: Victor Passmore 1948



My choice was a Ceremonial Axe with interesting shadows. Omdurman Sudan 1800-1900
& an Egyptian wooden comb 900/1100
   

Janet K sketched a lovely detail with an ibex Iran 1450-75 from a ceramic piece in the Islamic gallery.



Judith 's study was of a decorated shield in sheet bronze, 400 -300 BC from  
River Witham near Lincoln.

Lastly, an extra-mural - Joyce showed her interpretation of 'A Fairy' 

- one of a '30 day sketch' subject! 

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