Saturday:) Some More Sanctuary Sketches

“Do what you love and love what you do, and keep doing it.”

~Toni Armenta Andrukaitis

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It had been a while since I did some sketching at St. Gabriel after Adoration. It was nice to get back at it. It wasn’t really quiet and peaceful, as they were having a rehearsal for the Deacon Ordination. But, the hustle and bustle was not a factor.

I chose one of the recently installed windows behind the altar.

I was kind of happy there were no faces to try and master. I still have trouble with faces.

My finished pencil sketch… now for the cool Artisto App renderings. My favorite part.

I love them all. I can’t decide which ones I like best.

Ppl Saturday, my friends.

Saturday:) Some More Sanctuary Sketches ~The Agony in the Garden

“Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love.”
― George Eliot

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This sketch took several days and many hours of sketching. I loved the compassion of the angel and the comfort Jesus found in the arms of the angel.

Many quiet hours sketching at St. Gabriel the Archangel.

My finished sketch.

Now, for the fun renditions on my Artisto app.

A few of my favorites. I think I’m improving with practice. Which one do you like best?

Saturday:) Some More Sanctuary Sketches

“Passion can be found in something as simple as a pencil and paper.”

~Toni Armenta Andrukaitis

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More meditative and quiet time sketching in the Sanctuary At St. Gabriel the Archangel. The preliminary basic sketch takes a couple of hours. I’ll take a photo of the stained glass window or the statue, then finish it at home. Many hours go into a final sketch. I don’t think they’d let me sit at church into the wee hours of the night. Well, maybe they wouldn’t mind.

Here’s a good one. Turning water into wine. Jesus’s first miracle. Plus, He listened to His momma.

Preliminary sketch. A lot of erasing and sketching and erasing.

Finished sketch, many days and hours later.

Now for the fun part. My Artisto phone app makes the magic happen.

I think I’m partial to this soft pencil app. Do you have a favorite? There are a few other app renderings, but these are my favorites. I’m sure you can see why I love my sketching time.