15 August 2007

Back from vacation

I've been in Lech, a little town in Voralberg, the westernmost region of Austria. The idea was trekking in the morning and swimming in the afternoon, but half the days the weather didn't agree. We seized the rainy days to visit some wonderful places as Bregenz or Sankt Gallen.
I was really amazed by the facades.

I wanted to work on light and tone and so I carried only markers and fibre pens. No much color in this post.


There were two Orthodox Jews playing chess on the the top of the Rüfispitze (2.632 m)

It was because of the weather that most of my sketches were made dinning at the restaurants...

...or having breakfast at the hotel

which restaurant had a marvelous ceiling.

Next two were made at the S'Achtele Restaurant,
that really deserves the link.




The next 4 were all made while having breakfast at the hotel.

I finished the crosshatching of the next at the swimming pool
(it's easy to guess it from the stains).

Next two are EDM #128 from both sides of the door


This was made after a whirlpool bath (a very relaxing sketch).

30 comments:

  1. Miguel, these are so fantastic! I can't believe all those pages and pages of drawings!

    I've never had much luck doing drawings with markers, but you have a wonderful talent with them.

    Thanks for sharing these with us.

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  2. Welcome back. I really enjoyed seeing all your vacation sketches. I have to say I'm so happy you did all those salt and pepper shakers. One of my favorite drawings of yours I've seen is the one of the salt and pepper on your Deviant Art page. There is something about its clean lines and graphic quality that I just find so compelling. These new ones are a wonderful addition. You are truly a master of making the ordinary extraordinary.

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  3. You know what happened as I read your post? I just turned green. Really, green.

    I am SO jealous of your vacationing experience. For one...you went to what looks like the most gorgeous, peaceful place on earth...and 2, you drew the whole time!!!!!

    These sketches are simply amazing. A wonderful illustration of both your trip and your amazing talent.

    Love this.

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  4. Miguel - love the sketches - what kind of paper and is it grey?

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  5. Such wonderful sketches! I am so envious of your drawing skills. I especially love all the salt and pepper shakers.

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  6. Your salt and pepper shakers are so BEAUTIFUL. thanks for sharing

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  7. Wonderful sketches. Sounds like a wonderful vacation! I think that I like the salt and pepper shakers the best. They really jumped out at me!

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  8. I love the subdued colours of some of these. The salt and pepper shakers are great!

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  9. wow! simplemente genial miguel. the sketches on the gray paper are beautifully done

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  10. GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS SKETCHES!!!Rich textures, colors, lines, shadings .. I LOVE THEM!

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  11. these are each and every one wonderful...great job

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  12. Oh MY God!!! Where to start? I would have been posting these one by one - there is far too much amazing amazing work for one post!

    The salt and pepper series you've got going is just superb. But I can't single out one - they are all fantastic. Wow, Miguel you really are too talented! I am going to spend about half an hour devouring these!! Your lines are so beautifully clean. Just WOW!

    I am jealous (in a good way!) but I'm so glad that you joined this group. You are an inspiration. I aspire to make work this good.

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  13. Just one more thing - are you on Flickr yet?

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  14. brilliant Miguel, your drawings are always so lovely, the toned paper really adds another dimension!

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  15. What amazing sketches you have made on your holidays. The detail is fantastic and also your chosen subjects. Love the ceiling. As I looked back through your work I loved the beach sketches, you captured it all so well. I am inspired by your sketchbook pages,so much on one page.What a talent you have.

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  16. Luckily everyone has said what I was thinking because I'm speechless! Fabulous work!

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  17. Wow! Your art es muy marveloso! I'm so happy you posted to EDM and I found you. I love your work and am subscribing to your blog. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  18. Me gustan mucho tus dibujos y tu blog.

    Un saludo.

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  19. ho guardato tutto il tuo blog e sono senza parole...l'immagine emblematica è il kit del bravo acquarellista sul lettino in spiaggia....adoro...

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  20. Miguel...I love all these sketches, I can't even choose a favorite, but if I may, (maybe because I always fixate on food and food things), I have to single out your salt and pepper shakers. You are so talented, it is a pleasure looking at your work!
    Ronell

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  21. Just found you through a link by Jana. Great work. Enjoyed running through your archives. Great freedom with the pen. I will be back.

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  22. Absolutely beautiful! What a productive vacation you had. You really have using the mid-tones of the paper down to an art. And metal! Wow, I couldn't take my eyes off those. The reflections are just perfect. You are so awesomely talented!

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  23. Hoooh que frescos tus squetchs, me encantan, nunca se me ha ocurrido llevar una libreta para hacer apuntes de los objetos que circunstancialmente me rodean en ese momento, a veces improviso sobre alguna servilleta y con bolígrafo, muy bueno tu trabajo

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  24. Super nice drawings; especially the ones with white lights on gray paper! Very well done!

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  25. hi there. found you through flickr! great style. good choice of paper - the grey one - to bring our the highlights and shadows.

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  26. Some of these salt and pepper shakers are so bright...I almost have to put on my sunglasses. Superior work in every way.

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  27. Miguel, i am in awe with this series of sketches. The two guys playing chess, the ornament on the ceiling (darn!), the hand, the salt and pepper shakers... You are amazing. A-ma-zing.

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