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When in Europe, I often either paint or take photos early in the morning. One morning, I was surprised to find a young ballerina practicing her dance positions. I asked her why she was in the street and she told me that many apartments are just too small to practive dance steps. For her the street offered much more space to dance and when going out early you avoid townspeople and tourists.
I couldn't resist sketching her while she practiced her positions. A couple of years later, I came across another dancer in a different part of France also practicing her positions -- but again in the early morning light. Below are a few of my sketches.
Dance is the Hidden Language of the Soul. The Stage is Mine. My Dream is to be a Great Ballerina.
Next time you're in Europe, take a walk through the streets early in the morning. You might be surprised at what you may discover.
Early Morning Joy Free Spirit
Another fun way to enjoy your travels and to bring back fond memories is to take along a few permanent black ink pens, a multi-media pad of sketch paper, and a small watercolor set w/ brush.
Sit back at a lovely outside table at a French, Greek, or Italian cafe and sketch the view. Be aware that you will, no doubt, draw a crowd of people to view your art and probably get into a conversation -- maybe you might gain a friend or two. You may even be offered a free drink by the manager because you are attracting customers to the cafe.
Below are a few sketches that only took a short time to complete.
Because the ink dries rather quickly, it is fun to add a little bit of color to remember a great time.
The sketches below do not have titles but they bring back wonderful memories.
Begin with an ink sketch, then add color -->
Windows can be beautiful
A local pet.
Only a few people are up if you sketch early
So don't forget to take along your sketch pad and a few ink pens.
Have fun!
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