Next Sketch Outing
Saturday, Sept. 13: Georgetown Steam Plant
It was in 1998 when I first visited Spain. Since then, no other
travel destination has compared to my two favorite Spanish cities,
Barcelona and Sevilla.
It made sense that 17 years later, I would want to spend my 40th
birthday returning to beautiful España this past February! And she didn’t disappoint…
More so than my first visit, I really connected with my
Spanish-influenced heritage. Maybe that’s why I love it so
much -- it reminded me of growing up in a Filipino home. The cuisine – empanadas, arroz caldo, chicharron, pastillas de leche – looked and tasted very familiar. The Spanish colonial
buildings are reminiscent of some of the homes I remember in old-town Manila. There is so much to be inspired by in Spain, from Picasso's paintings, to Gaudi's awe-inspiring designs, to the islamic architectural influence in Andalucia. I could literally stand on any
street corner and find something interesting to draw. Here are a few of
my favorite sketches from the trip!
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| La Sagrada Familia - Nativity Facade |
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| La Sagrada Familia - Passion Facade |
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| Barcelona Pavilion designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe |
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| Basilica at the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey |
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| Patio de las Doncellas (Courtyard of the Maidens) - Royal Alcazar of Seville |
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| Patio de las Muñecas (Courtyard of the Dolls) - Royal Alcazar of Seville |
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| 3-min sketch on the left and 10-min sketches on the right |
Here's a timelapse of the 3-min sketch (above) - Alley in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona:
