Today I had a date with an artist, book illustrator and writer, believer in dragons and a wanna-be-architect. We sat next each other on the train, with the pencil case full of pens and pencils between us, sketching and chatting.
Our destination was the Children’s Book Festival at the State Library of Victoria.
While she made a book about dragons, I sketched her and other kids and parents busily creating.
In time it took me to do one sketch the place grew more crowded and noisier. I attempted to capture this swarming mass of people.
Then the book was finished we rushed to the “Meet the author and illustrator” area to get some writing tips from John Marsden and illustration tips from Terry Denton.
We explored other activities and marvelled at the beauty of the reading rooms, specially the Dome.
Finishing off by navigating through sticky paper maze, we headed back home tired, but happy.
That sounds (and looks!) like a lot of fun!
I suspect you would enjoy it, doubt either one of us could not enjoy being in a library. 🙂
Sounds like it was a lovely (and busy) day! I love the sketches you did – they really capture the crowd. So lovely that you and your daughter can share sketching on the train too.
Thank you, Jodi. I love sketching with my daughter, though it means I have to bring twice as many supplies 😀