back on the web with this old watercolor of "Cour-sur-Loire", a tiny city along the Loire river.
Guillaume.
Showing posts with label blois. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blois. Show all posts
Monday, 3 September 2012
OLD WORK AUGUST 2011
Hello,
back on the web with this old watercolor of "Cour-sur-Loire", a tiny city along the Loire river.
Guillaume.
back on the web with this old watercolor of "Cour-sur-Loire", a tiny city along the Loire river.
Guillaume.
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
31ST WORLD WIDE SKETCHCRAWL
Hi everybody!
For a sketchcrawl, what could be better than a sitted place at a terrasse, especially when a lot of tourist are coming for a refreshment. I spent almost 3 hours here. Even if I missed some good opportunities, especially an old guy with white barbe and sailor hat (I drawed him quickly but he left before more possible sketches), I had a lot of fun to draw the old "cougar lady".I think she noticed that I drawed her. Then I moved away (my arms started to have sun burns!!),
I drawed a view of the Saint Nicolas church seen from the castel panoramic platform. I take this opportunity to explain that I didn't draw the castel of Blois yet because the facade doesn't offer good choices of composition.
The last drawing was done at the Louis XII place where all citizen of Blois go after 19:00 the saturday for a little drink.
Guillaume.
For a sketchcrawl, what could be better than a sitted place at a terrasse, especially when a lot of tourist are coming for a refreshment. I spent almost 3 hours here. Even if I missed some good opportunities, especially an old guy with white barbe and sailor hat (I drawed him quickly but he left before more possible sketches), I had a lot of fun to draw the old "cougar lady".I think she noticed that I drawed her. Then I moved away (my arms started to have sun burns!!),
I drawed a view of the Saint Nicolas church seen from the castel panoramic platform. I take this opportunity to explain that I didn't draw the castel of Blois yet because the facade doesn't offer good choices of composition.
The last drawing was done at the Louis XII place where all citizen of Blois go after 19:00 the saturday for a little drink.
Guillaume.
Monday, 28 February 2011
BLOIS SAINT NICOLAS CHURCH
Hi,
Saint-Nicolas de Blois is a magnificent Romanesque church built from 1138 by Benedictine monks. They were coming from a land called "La Perche" (130 km north of Blois), fleeing a Viking raid. They settled in Blois and built their monastery and the church of St. Laumer (named after the founder of their monastery wich became later the church Saint-Nicolas).
The church has been damaged during the Wars of Religion (1568) and rebuilt during 17th century.
Located at the bottom of the Blois royal castle, surrounded by an old medieval neighborhood, this church is dominating the city by its massive and elegant silhouette. The monument is unfortunately not highlighted by the city and do not enjoy such the night spotlights wich can receive the Cathedral. For one of the oldest building in Blois, it is such a pity.
On the drawing you can see a part of the royal castel, the aisle "Gaston d'orléans" (1635-38)
Guillaume.
Saint-Nicolas de Blois is a magnificent Romanesque church built from 1138 by Benedictine monks. They were coming from a land called "La Perche" (130 km north of Blois), fleeing a Viking raid. They settled in Blois and built their monastery and the church of St. Laumer (named after the founder of their monastery wich became later the church Saint-Nicolas).
The church has been damaged during the Wars of Religion (1568) and rebuilt during 17th century.
Located at the bottom of the Blois royal castle, surrounded by an old medieval neighborhood, this church is dominating the city by its massive and elegant silhouette. The monument is unfortunately not highlighted by the city and do not enjoy such the night spotlights wich can receive the Cathedral. For one of the oldest building in Blois, it is such a pity.
On the drawing you can see a part of the royal castel, the aisle "Gaston d'orléans" (1635-38)
Guillaume.
Saturday, 20 November 2010
BLOIS IN AUTUMN LIGHT
Hi!
Sometimes, car offers some advantages. I was coming back from the countryside, disappointed to have not found the perfect spot to draw when I saw this view. I just had to park my car on a parking place and I started to paint and enjoy the view that light, color and composition were offering me. So I thanked the "god of car"by making this sketch (watercolor on pencil drawing, heightened with white gouache), sitting behind my steering wheel (in fact it was far too cold to stay more than a quarter of an hour outside!).
Guillaume.
Monday, 18 October 2010
29TH SKETCHCRAWL
Hi,
Although the day was sunny, the temperature was really low for a day in october, especially when I did this watercolor sketch.
Fortunately, the street markets in France are welcoming places, led by vendors always very friendly.
Indeed, some have come to visit me when I was drawing.
Because the history's convention in the city, the "rendez vous de l'histoire", I had to share my time between the sketching and the convention.
So I took a break during the afternoon in a pub and made this last drawing.
It takes more to disturbed the regulars in the pub.
Guillaume.
Although the day was sunny, the temperature was really low for a day in october, especially when I did this watercolor sketch.
Fortunately, the street markets in France are welcoming places, led by vendors always very friendly.
Indeed, some have come to visit me when I was drawing.
Because the history's convention in the city, the "rendez vous de l'histoire", I had to share my time between the sketching and the convention.
So I took a break during the afternoon in a pub and made this last drawing.
It takes more to disturbed the regulars in the pub.
Guillaume.
Thursday, 30 September 2010
FROM THE LOIRE RIVER SIDE
Hi,
A few days ago, I went to draw and paint near the Loire river, in Blois.
It's funny how many people I met during this afternoon. Most of them were fishermans, turning around me, curious to see what I was doing ( But I guess I was occupying a good spot for fishing).
During 30 minutes I also had an history lesson, mainly about the bridge.
Built in 1724, the bridge has been damage a few times during wars (in 1793 to stop progression marche from the "vendéens", in 1870 during the war against Prussians, in 1940 during the WWII)
In 1717, they decided to build a new bridge upstream the previous one (a medieval bridge wich had collapsed in the river).
So, they had to enlarge a little street (called "rue de la poissonnerie", now "rue denis Papin") to connect it with the bridge. The main street (now rue du commerce) wasn't in the axe of the bridge.
After a quick investigation, I discovered the exact location of the medieval bridge. You can still see the pillars in the water when you look at it with "google earth".
Turning west, I made this second sketch about the last built bridge in Blois (in 1994), the bridge "Francois Mitterrand". In the background you see how beautiful is the nature along the Loire river.
Both sketches are done with watercolor on a moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
Guillaume.
A few days ago, I went to draw and paint near the Loire river, in Blois.
It's funny how many people I met during this afternoon. Most of them were fishermans, turning around me, curious to see what I was doing ( But I guess I was occupying a good spot for fishing).
During 30 minutes I also had an history lesson, mainly about the bridge.
Built in 1724, the bridge has been damage a few times during wars (in 1793 to stop progression marche from the "vendéens", in 1870 during the war against Prussians, in 1940 during the WWII)
In 1717, they decided to build a new bridge upstream the previous one (a medieval bridge wich had collapsed in the river).
So, they had to enlarge a little street (called "rue de la poissonnerie", now "rue denis Papin") to connect it with the bridge. The main street (now rue du commerce) wasn't in the axe of the bridge.
After a quick investigation, I discovered the exact location of the medieval bridge. You can still see the pillars in the water when you look at it with "google earth".
Turning west, I made this second sketch about the last built bridge in Blois (in 1994), the bridge "Francois Mitterrand". In the background you see how beautiful is the nature along the Loire river.
Both sketches are done with watercolor on a moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
Guillaume.
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
A CHURCH AND A COFFE
Hi,
A sunny afternoon in Blois and I came back home with two sketches...It was about time!
I made the first one from the castel's garden. I've been fascinated by the presence of this church, the "Saint Vincent de Paul" church rising in the middle of this group of huge trees.
It's seems that trees and church are fighting to be the more majestic monument in the middle of the city.
For the story, this church has been built in 1624 but has been stopped after the foundation level. In 1634 they retook the construction and spent 20 years to elevate it up to the roof's bottom. They've been pretty slow because most of the stones were requisitionned for the extention of the castel.
Finaly, the church has been finished in 1660.
Later, I came back on earth ground and I just relaxed in the shade and fresh air from a terrasse coffe's of Blois, sketching the street view.
For this sketch, I used a new brush pen and i enjoyed again to play with it.
Guillaume.
Monday, 17 May 2010
27TH SKETCHCRAWL
Hi,
for this 27th sketchcrawl, I spent the day turning around the cathedral. it's one of the highest point in the city. Behind the cathedral, next to the city hall you have a nice garden called "jardin de l'évéché". From there you can see a nice panorama on the "Loire" river bank, the neighborhood called "Vienne" and the bridge "Jacques gabriel"(last drawing).
Two hundred meters in front of the cathedral a stair called "Denis Papin (the steam machine's inventor) let you go down to the bridge, with an impressive perspective view (first drawing).
Fortunatly when you have to go up, a nice bar terrasse is waiting for you at the end of the stair. It's where I took a little break for coffee and...sketched some tourists.
A lot of street are called "degree", making reference to the degree you have to "climb"in Blois! One of them in front of the cathedral we lead you to this old house I draw.
Bonjour,
Pour ce 27e SketchCrawl, j'ai passé la journée autour de la cathédrale. C'est un des points le plus élevé dans la ville. Derrière la cathédrale, à côté de l'hôtel de ville se trouve agréable jardin appelé "Jardin de l'Evêché". De là, vous pouvez voir un large panorama sur la "Loire", le quartier appelé «Vienne» et le «pont Jacques Gabriel" (dernier dessin).
Deux cents mètres en face de la cathédrale un escalier appelé "Denis Papin (inventeur de la machine à vapeur) vous permet de descendre vers le pont, offrant une impressionante vue en perspective (premier tirage).
Heureusement quand vous avez à remonter, une agréable terrasse bar vous attend en haut de l'escalier. C'est là que j'ai pris une petite pause pour le café et ... esquissé quelques touristes.
Beaucoup de rues sont appelés "degré", faisant référence au degré que vous avez à «escalader» à Blois! L'un d'eux en face de la cathédrale, vous conduira à cette vieille maison que j'ai dessiné.
Guillaume.
for this 27th sketchcrawl, I spent the day turning around the cathedral. it's one of the highest point in the city. Behind the cathedral, next to the city hall you have a nice garden called "jardin de l'évéché". From there you can see a nice panorama on the "Loire" river bank, the neighborhood called "Vienne" and the bridge "Jacques gabriel"(last drawing).
Two hundred meters in front of the cathedral a stair called "Denis Papin (the steam machine's inventor) let you go down to the bridge, with an impressive perspective view (first drawing).
Fortunatly when you have to go up, a nice bar terrasse is waiting for you at the end of the stair. It's where I took a little break for coffee and...sketched some tourists.
A lot of street are called "degree", making reference to the degree you have to "climb"in Blois! One of them in front of the cathedral we lead you to this old house I draw.
Bonjour,
Pour ce 27e SketchCrawl, j'ai passé la journée autour de la cathédrale. C'est un des points le plus élevé dans la ville. Derrière la cathédrale, à côté de l'hôtel de ville se trouve agréable jardin appelé "Jardin de l'Evêché". De là, vous pouvez voir un large panorama sur la "Loire", le quartier appelé «Vienne» et le «pont Jacques Gabriel" (dernier dessin).
Deux cents mètres en face de la cathédrale un escalier appelé "Denis Papin (inventeur de la machine à vapeur) vous permet de descendre vers le pont, offrant une impressionante vue en perspective (premier tirage).
Heureusement quand vous avez à remonter, une agréable terrasse bar vous attend en haut de l'escalier. C'est là que j'ai pris une petite pause pour le café et ... esquissé quelques touristes.
Beaucoup de rues sont appelés "degré", faisant référence au degré que vous avez à «escalader» à Blois! L'un d'eux en face de la cathédrale, vous conduira à cette vieille maison que j'ai dessiné.
Guillaume.
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
AROUND THE CATHEDRALE
Hi,
Long time without update!!!
I don't have any excuses like: "I've been really busy!" or "the winter was so cold and long!" or "I had a lot of work!". NO! NO! NO!
NO!
In fact, I've been abducted by Extraterrestrial people..................You don't believe me?
I really would like to tell you more but unfortunatly for me and for you they erased my memory. Then, I won't be able to tell you the uncredible adventure I had.
So, maybe it will be better to tell you: "Yes I was busy working!LOL!
The new "old" sketches I show you were done in february and april. Again, the cathedral is the focus point, surrended by roofs. It's the way I composed my sketches but it 's also the way old city were organised in the past: church as the hearth of the city . In the view I sketched, you have the feeling that houses are attached to the cathedral. Take it off and buildings will start to move or fly (Too much imagination, I guess!).
The hight of the church was also a geographic reference used by pilgrim to find their way. On the second sketch you can see on the right an horizontal line representing a distant forest and so the real building altitude.
The city color are mainly light grey for building, dark grey for roof (done with slate) and red for chimneys. On my first sketch I used red colored pencil to translate this chimney's patchwork, unique color accent from winter time. I will experiment again this technic in the futur.
Guillaume.
Il y a bien longtemps que je n'ai pas posté de sketch
Je n'ai aucune excuses comme: "J'ai été très occupé! ou «l'hiver a été si long et si froid! ou "J'ai eu beaucoup de travail!". NON! NON! NON!
NON!
En fait, j'ai été kidnappé par des extra-terrestres .................. Vous ne me croyez pas?
J'aurai vraiment aimé vous en dire plus, mais malheureusement pour moi et pour vous, ils m'ont effacés la mémoire. Alors, vous en serez pas plus sur l'incroyable aventure que j'ai vécu.
En fait, je ferai peut-être mieux de vous dire la vérité: "et bien oui, j'ai été occupé à travailler! LOL!
Les nouveaux "anciens" croquis je vous montre ont été effectuées en février et avril. Comme précédemment, la cathédrale est le sujet principal, entouré par les toits de la ville. C'est la façon dont je compose mes croquis, mais c'est aussi la façon dont les vieilles villes ont été urbanisées dans le passé: l'église comme coeur de la ville. Vous avez l'impression que les maisons sont attachés à la cathédrale. Retirez la et les bâtiments commenceront à se libérer ou à flotter dans les airs (Trop d'imagination, je suppose!).
La hauteur de l'église a également été un élément de référence géographique utilisé par les pèlerins pour trouver leur chemin. Sur la seconde esquisse, vous pouvez voir sur la droite une ligne horizontale qui représente une forêt lointaine et vous donne un peu une idée sur hauteur de ce lieu.
La couleur des bâtiments de la ville est principalement gris clair, voir beige, gris foncé pour les toits (en ardoise) et rouge pour les cheminées. Sur mon premier sketch, j'ai utilisé un crayon de couleur rouge pour traduire cette impression de patchwork caractéristique de la ville de Blois, unique touche de couleur durant la saison hivernale.
Je reviendrai sur cette technique pour de futur sketch, en accentuant l'idée cette fois.
Guillaume.
Long time without update!!!
I don't have any excuses like: "I've been really busy!" or "the winter was so cold and long!" or "I had a lot of work!". NO! NO! NO!
NO!
In fact, I've been abducted by Extraterrestrial people..................You don't believe me?
I really would like to tell you more but unfortunatly for me and for you they erased my memory. Then, I won't be able to tell you the uncredible adventure I had.
So, maybe it will be better to tell you: "Yes I was busy working!LOL!
The new "old" sketches I show you were done in february and april. Again, the cathedral is the focus point, surrended by roofs. It's the way I composed my sketches but it 's also the way old city were organised in the past: church as the hearth of the city . In the view I sketched, you have the feeling that houses are attached to the cathedral. Take it off and buildings will start to move or fly (Too much imagination, I guess!).
The hight of the church was also a geographic reference used by pilgrim to find their way. On the second sketch you can see on the right an horizontal line representing a distant forest and so the real building altitude.
The city color are mainly light grey for building, dark grey for roof (done with slate) and red for chimneys. On my first sketch I used red colored pencil to translate this chimney's patchwork, unique color accent from winter time. I will experiment again this technic in the futur.
Guillaume.
Il y a bien longtemps que je n'ai pas posté de sketch
Je n'ai aucune excuses comme: "J'ai été très occupé! ou «l'hiver a été si long et si froid! ou "J'ai eu beaucoup de travail!". NON! NON! NON!
NON!
En fait, j'ai été kidnappé par des extra-terrestres .................. Vous ne me croyez pas?
J'aurai vraiment aimé vous en dire plus, mais malheureusement pour moi et pour vous, ils m'ont effacés la mémoire. Alors, vous en serez pas plus sur l'incroyable aventure que j'ai vécu.
En fait, je ferai peut-être mieux de vous dire la vérité: "et bien oui, j'ai été occupé à travailler! LOL!
Les nouveaux "anciens" croquis je vous montre ont été effectuées en février et avril. Comme précédemment, la cathédrale est le sujet principal, entouré par les toits de la ville. C'est la façon dont je compose mes croquis, mais c'est aussi la façon dont les vieilles villes ont été urbanisées dans le passé: l'église comme coeur de la ville. Vous avez l'impression que les maisons sont attachés à la cathédrale. Retirez la et les bâtiments commenceront à se libérer ou à flotter dans les airs (Trop d'imagination, je suppose!).
La hauteur de l'église a également été un élément de référence géographique utilisé par les pèlerins pour trouver leur chemin. Sur la seconde esquisse, vous pouvez voir sur la droite une ligne horizontale qui représente une forêt lointaine et vous donne un peu une idée sur hauteur de ce lieu.
La couleur des bâtiments de la ville est principalement gris clair, voir beige, gris foncé pour les toits (en ardoise) et rouge pour les cheminées. Sur mon premier sketch, j'ai utilisé un crayon de couleur rouge pour traduire cette impression de patchwork caractéristique de la ville de Blois, unique touche de couleur durant la saison hivernale.
Je reviendrai sur cette technique pour de futur sketch, en accentuant l'idée cette fois.
Guillaume.
Monday, 1 March 2010
26 TH SKETCHCRAWL- BLOIS
Bonjour a tous,
Samedi s'est déroulé dans le monde le 26e Sketchcrawl auquel j'ai eu grand plaisir à participer malgré la météo exécrable.
Blois n'offre pas beaucoup de lieux abrités de la pluie et du froid. Rares sont les bars offrant une vue intéressante. Il faudra attendre l'été et la venue des terrasses de café pour mieux apprécier ces escales.
Etant seul sur Blois à participer à cette journée artistique, j'ai opté pour la formule "voiture" qui m'a permis de découvrir quelques points de vue intéressants.
Ce choix était le bon puisque vers 15h il s'est mis à pleuvoir.
Meme si la récolte de sketch n'a pas été fabuleuse (seulement 2 sketches pour une après-midi!), je me suis permis de faire une petite mise en couleur, au rythme des "ballets" d'essuie-glaces!
Les bords de Loire feront certainement partie de mes lieux de prédilection pour cet été, en plus des ruelles étroites du vieux Blois.
Le sketch noir et blanc a été fait depuis un parking situé a mi chemin entre la gare et le chateau. Quelques toitures du chateau apparaissent derrière de vielles maisons bourgeoises.
Le sketch couleur (aquarelle) lui a été fait depuis les bords de Loire, coté quartier "Vienne" prés de l'héliport. On y voit l' église Saint Nicolas (12e et 13e siécle) au proportions trés massives mais élégantes, ainsi que le pont "jacques Gabriel" construit au 18e siècle. Le pont fut bombardé a maintes reprises durant la 2e guerre mondiale mais il résista et ne fut jamais complétement détruit, alors que le quartier au bord de Loire fut complétement rasé.
Bonne visite sur mon blog et a bientôt
Guillaume.
Hello everybody,
Saturday was the date for the 26th world's Sketchcrawl which I had a great pleasure to participate even if the weather was horrible.
Blois does not offer many places protected from rain and cold. Only a few bars could make interesting spots for artist. I will have to wait until the summer and the arrival of the cafe terraces to appreciate those locations.
Being alone on Blois to participate to this artistic day, I opted for the "car" which allowed me to discover some interesting views.
This choice was the good one because at 15:00 it started to rain.
Even if my productivity was not fabulous (only 2 sketches for an afternoon!), I allowed myself to make a little color version, following the rythm of "ballet" of windshield wipers!
The banks of the Loire river will certainly be among my favorite places for this summer, in addition to the narrow streets of the old Blois.
The black and white sketch was done from a car park half way between the train station and the castle. Some roofs of the castel appear behind the old "bourgeoise" houses.
The sketch color (watercolor) has been done from the bank of the Loire river, next to the "Vienne" neighborood, near the heliport. You can see the Saint Nicolas church (12th and 13th century) with its very massive proportions but elegant, and the 'Jacques Gabriel" bridge built in the 18th century. The bridge has been bombed many times during the 2nd World War but it resisted and was never completely destroyed, while the district on the Loire banks was completely erased.
I hope you will have a nice time visiting my blog.
see you soon
Guillaume.
Samedi s'est déroulé dans le monde le 26e Sketchcrawl auquel j'ai eu grand plaisir à participer malgré la météo exécrable.
Blois n'offre pas beaucoup de lieux abrités de la pluie et du froid. Rares sont les bars offrant une vue intéressante. Il faudra attendre l'été et la venue des terrasses de café pour mieux apprécier ces escales.
Etant seul sur Blois à participer à cette journée artistique, j'ai opté pour la formule "voiture" qui m'a permis de découvrir quelques points de vue intéressants.
Ce choix était le bon puisque vers 15h il s'est mis à pleuvoir.
Meme si la récolte de sketch n'a pas été fabuleuse (seulement 2 sketches pour une après-midi!), je me suis permis de faire une petite mise en couleur, au rythme des "ballets" d'essuie-glaces!
Les bords de Loire feront certainement partie de mes lieux de prédilection pour cet été, en plus des ruelles étroites du vieux Blois.
Le sketch noir et blanc a été fait depuis un parking situé a mi chemin entre la gare et le chateau. Quelques toitures du chateau apparaissent derrière de vielles maisons bourgeoises.
Le sketch couleur (aquarelle) lui a été fait depuis les bords de Loire, coté quartier "Vienne" prés de l'héliport. On y voit l' église Saint Nicolas (12e et 13e siécle) au proportions trés massives mais élégantes, ainsi que le pont "jacques Gabriel" construit au 18e siècle. Le pont fut bombardé a maintes reprises durant la 2e guerre mondiale mais il résista et ne fut jamais complétement détruit, alors que le quartier au bord de Loire fut complétement rasé.
Bonne visite sur mon blog et a bientôt
Guillaume.
Hello everybody,
Saturday was the date for the 26th world's Sketchcrawl which I had a great pleasure to participate even if the weather was horrible.
Blois does not offer many places protected from rain and cold. Only a few bars could make interesting spots for artist. I will have to wait until the summer and the arrival of the cafe terraces to appreciate those locations.
Being alone on Blois to participate to this artistic day, I opted for the "car" which allowed me to discover some interesting views.
This choice was the good one because at 15:00 it started to rain.
Even if my productivity was not fabulous (only 2 sketches for an afternoon!), I allowed myself to make a little color version, following the rythm of "ballet" of windshield wipers!
The banks of the Loire river will certainly be among my favorite places for this summer, in addition to the narrow streets of the old Blois.
The black and white sketch was done from a car park half way between the train station and the castle. Some roofs of the castel appear behind the old "bourgeoise" houses.
The sketch color (watercolor) has been done from the bank of the Loire river, next to the "Vienne" neighborood, near the heliport. You can see the Saint Nicolas church (12th and 13th century) with its very massive proportions but elegant, and the 'Jacques Gabriel" bridge built in the 18th century. The bridge has been bombed many times during the 2nd World War but it resisted and was never completely destroyed, while the district on the Loire banks was completely erased.
I hope you will have a nice time visiting my blog.
see you soon
Guillaume.
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
BLOIS, CITY OF THE KING
Hi everybody,
Blois is a small french city (around 48000 cityzen) but a great place for history and architecture.
This was the King´s residence in France until the end of the 16th century.
The wonderful royal castel is still here to remember us the glorious and prestigious past the city had.
The two sketches I show you today were done from the Place in front of this castel.
All around you have this complex view of roofs. It´s a part of the old city and all the streets are pretty narrow.
It´s a nice spot you apreciate to draw during a sunny winter day (no cold shadows coming in your back to freeze you!).
The cathedral drawn on the second sketch was build in 1697. Some parts older, from a previous church ( 12th century) are still visible (inside the crypt and on the base of the facade).
Soon I will tell you more with more sketches.
Guillaume.
Blois is a small french city (around 48000 cityzen) but a great place for history and architecture.
This was the King´s residence in France until the end of the 16th century.
The wonderful royal castel is still here to remember us the glorious and prestigious past the city had.
The two sketches I show you today were done from the Place in front of this castel.
All around you have this complex view of roofs. It´s a part of the old city and all the streets are pretty narrow.
It´s a nice spot you apreciate to draw during a sunny winter day (no cold shadows coming in your back to freeze you!).
The cathedral drawn on the second sketch was build in 1697. Some parts older, from a previous church ( 12th century) are still visible (inside the crypt and on the base of the facade).
Soon I will tell you more with more sketches.
Guillaume.
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