More sketching in bed. No particular reason to draw a chair, it was just the first thing I saw when I picked up my pen.
While he was not the direct inspiration, van Gogh comes instantly to mind now that I see the sketch on the page: a single chair with a thick and slightly wonky outline that doesn’t adhere diligently to the rules of perspective but doesn’t ignore them altogether.
Vincent van Gogh, Vincent’s chair with his pipe (1888), from Van Gogh Gallery.
The comparison, I admit, stops there – I have no delusions of grandeur. But it’s still a good excuse to pour through some van Gogh paintings and sketches and marvel at his mastery of color and line.
Vincent van Gogh, Chair near the stove (1890), from Van Gogh Gallery.
The energy and the confidence of his marks are palpable, and a good reminder to scratch and scribble with abandon.
September 21, 2015.
