This is my secret.
I draw people.
Once I sat behind a young family. Obviously the mother took great care in styling her daughters long tresses. I was fascinated with the braids and ribbons. I came home that day with hair sketches. Sometimes I sit across from a very interesting wrinkled old face. I have to draw it.
Lately, though, I have been sitting on the stand. When I had my foot surgery in December I couldn't get around very well, so I got in the habit of staying on the stand for the entire meeting. The last few weeks I began to notice all the interesting views I was getting of the backsides of people talking from the pulpit.
I began to sketch. I have to be quick on Testimony day because I never know how long they will "pose" for me.
And just in case you are wondering, I find that I remember more about what they said when I sketch than if I just sat there.
So here are my "Secret Sketches" from the last couple of weeks. And please keep my secret. I don't want people to be self-conscious about what their backsides look like while they're standing there.
5 comments:
Interestng! I sit on the stand often and every fast sunday. It will never be the same for me now.
:) Kent
I may never want to stand at the pulpit again. :)
That's awesome. How fun. I recently had someone do a portrait of me, and was pleased with the results. You artists are incredible!
Remembering this anniversary....Thinking of you.
OMG!..I absolutely love your photos..they are gorgeous..
Wonderful! Keep doing it! Its fantastic when discovering a new talent, and I would definitely encourage you to take all of the enjoyment out of it that you could ever want. Have you tried any places other than your church? Like sitting at a cafe or at a park? Maybe small restaurants?
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