Would You Please Stand Still!
Posted: September 25, 2016 Filed under: USkO | Tags: Aloha Festivals, Floral Parade, Parade 5 CommentsYesterday’s sketch outing to the Floral Parade in Waikīkī was a whole lot of fun, despite the heat (a lady walked along the parade route selling popsicles — they were very popular). A big crowd lined the street: some people walked up from the beach to have a look, whereas others had planned ahead and secured a good spot to set up their lawn chairs and a small tent. And enthusiasm was not lacking. Now and then, people would break into applause and cheer.
Drawing the actual procession was tricky. Although marching bands stopped briefly at the intersection in front of me, most of the parade passed by very quickly. My strategy was to draw the environment beforehand and then fill in the floats when they arrived, but even then I was not quick enough. Here is one of my more successful attempts:
Need to rethink my approach to sketching moving targets. I came across Veronica Lawlor’s “reportage” drawings… she has sketched a parade or two as well. Her work is incredible!
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That’s a real challenge and you’ve done really well. Thanks for the link I see what you mean about Veronica’s work. I sympathize as I struggled to capture the motion of the sumo wrestlers at the Tokyo tournament and I sat there for several hours!
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Yes, moving subjects are so tricky. I can’t imagine trying to capture two people wrestling. I have a hard enough time drawing one moving person! :)
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Ha, ha. Those big sumo guys move really quickly in the ring!
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Thanks Sebastian! Loved the link to St . Patrick’s parade. I only caught the horses and riders heading for the horse trailers Saturday. And today was the Taiwanese Festival in Kapiolani Park, but no sketches to show for all that spectacle. I hope to catch up with you all some evening, ra
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Glad to hear you caught the end of the parade. It was quite a sight. Hope to see you at an event soon!
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