While in Chicago I went to a free Chamber Music Recital. I wish I could remember the name of this gorgeous venue. If anyone is from Chicago and recognizes the place please let me know.
I rather enjoy painting these looks back in time. The sketches are solid and I just find paintings I like online that seem to be in line with the look I am seeking. Because I am making up the colors, I am not getting bogged down as much in random color choices like, what color was that guys shirt. The choices made are bolder and far reaching. Since I am working digital, the colors are more vibrant that if I had completed the sketch using watercolor. The looks are very different but the techniques are still the same.
That reminds me, my fountain pen has stopped working. It has become impossible to fill with ink. I worked on it this morning, soaking it in the kitchen sink. I discovered the barrel of the ink cartridge has ruptured. I discovered this bu getting my hands completely soaked in black ink. My patch work solution so far was to use black electrical tape to wrap around the rupture. I know that is a temporary solution so I also ordered a new fountain pen and brush pen online. Amazon thinks I am a criminal and will not let me order until I submit multiple bank documents. So, instead I ordered direct from a Saint Louis art store. Why Saint Louis, well they just happened to have the pen I wanted.