We can find the most amazing things to see when walking to clear the mind. Concrete has always fascinated me, literally. The greys are almost always warm when dry and they feel both solid and ephemeral at the same time… as if they could be crumbled to dust with an unexpected tap to the right spot. hen the sun hits at the right angle, it becomes a sketcher’s dream subject… casting shadows and displaying a plethora of grey tones.
I chose to remove the colour saturation, partly because the river water behind it isn’t a vibrant blue and that saddens me. Partly, because the greyscale water feels more alive and almost glass-like, as if this could be a multimedia sculpture, instead of a spontaneously captured moment in time.
I’m feeling the blocks of creativity loosen… stay tuned for more…
The New Renaissance Mindset 