The Journey

Yesterday I went to downtown DC with my friend Eryn. I decided to do some sketches throughout the day and was amazed by how many I was able to complete.
Here is the first one I did while sitting on the Metro (Transit train in MD/DC/VA area). I had to wear my sunglasses as I sketched this lady sitting reading her book on the train.

We got off the train at L’Enfant Plaza and transferred to the Blue Line so that we could go to “Federal Square”. Once there, we walked to the Smithsonian Castle. As we were walking we passed by the EPA building. While Eryn checked out the inside I decided to sketch the outside. The sketch turned out good and after finishing it, the sketch creativity began to really awaken within me. It was like my body was saying, “More, More.” At the castle, I sat in the lobby and noticed some really nice furniture pieces. There was a black leather tufted sofa chair that caught my eye. It had an antique flair, yet it was still modern and sleek. Then I looked up at the ceiling and saw intricate the details were. The ceilings of the past were built with intense detail and precision. Each aspect of the buildings were taken into consideration. The architects wanted their talent and ability to be appreciated even when one looked up.

When I got up from the lobby area, we walked into a separate room that had many historical pieces. There were antique chairs, glasses, coins, and the list went on. I was fascinated by a chair that belonged to Abraham Lincoln’s secretary. The detail in simply the arm of chair was amazing.

After finishing the rest of our sightseeing, I went to Starbucks. It was extremely cold outside, so I decided to order some hot chocolate. I sat inside sketching and observing for about an hour and a half. There were so many people passing by. Everyone seemed to be going somewhere important. I noticed many signs around me and began to think about what I wanted to document from the experience I was having. Here are a few signs that I saw, a view of the streetlight that I see often, and my starbucks cup.

It was a very good day. I really enjoyed sketching so much and I realized that I can sketch alot more.
Until next time

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