iDrawing: USK Barcelona 2013

Prior to the Italian vacation, captured in two previous posts, there were 4 intense and exciting days in Barcelona. I attended the 4th International Urban Sketchers Symposium USK Barcelona 2013. Once I found out that my beloved art teacher Ronnie (aka Veronica Lawlor) is teaching one of the workshops for the USK this summer, I began packing the bags in my mind months in advance. So glad I went...What a great event-bringing artists from all over the world and letting them share influences, techniques, tastes and practices, while roaming one of the most gorgeous cities in Europe and drawing together. I met some fantastic people while there, and made new friends.

Here are a few drawings done in various workshops, as well as thumbnails of Her Majesty, La Sagrada Familia. I've got to return to Barcelona just to spend a few more days with La Sagrada alone...

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"Designing Barcelona" Workshop by Veronica Lawlor on Mansana de la Discòrdia, Passeig de Gràcia, or "Block of Discord" in English

Thumbnail excercise, left to right: Black Line, Color Line, Marks, Color Shapes.

Bigger drawing using the four graphic approaches from the thumbnails above.

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"Channeling Picasso" Workshop by Melanie Reim on Pla de la Boqueria, Rambla

Marks, marks, marks!

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"Hither, Thither and Yon" Workshop by Barry Jackson on Plaça Universitat

Thinking about and drawing personal space + action space + vista space in one drawing.

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All remaining time I had in Barcelona (which adds up to a few hours, really), I spent at a favorite location-La Sagrada Familia, Antonio Gaudi's masterpiece. The church is under construction for some 128 years, and it has considerably grown and expanded since my last visit in 2007. The estimated completion date now is 2028.

Every time I attempt to draw it, I get so hopelessly lost. This is truly an out-of-this-world cathedral. Look forward to seeing it again very soon...