219 Go to an outdoor cinema

 

This year was pretty average in terms of climate where I'm based (obviously not for the rest of Europe when we consider the floods in Spain). Regardless, thanks to the late summer sun I was able to approach an outdoor screening, without a ticket, and sit and enjoy Saturday Night Fever (with a ticket in the end).

The film was honestly great but also honestly so sexist. Of course this was even by 1970s standards. To exemplify this let's take the one main example. A girl is raped by 3 men and it's passed off as her mistake. Not even that, it's just simply passed off. 

All this said, the Bee Gees and John Travolta somehow lessen any millennial realisations that something is not quite right.

Finally, sat next to the setting sun and river, I couldn't have dreamt of a more dreamy spot.

242. Take a roll of film

 

I took my Mum's camera to Paris this year. At first I thought I only had 20 stills, but once I reached that number I realised I had 10 more. This was great to discover as it fostered a more creative approach. I no longer had to worry about wasting film on shots that might not work because I'd already collected a good amount. 

What transpired was a collection of photos I'm really proud of. Especially the experimental ones. 

283. Revisit France

 

I spent a week in Paris, the first two nights alone, the last few with a friend. The apartments were as always luscious even in their diminutive size. I love the grey rooves of Paris. They make any view, especially when paired with the grey skies of October.

I was very poor this time, so lots of baguettes were had. I also bought presents for my loved ones. The worst offender though was eating out. Especially hot drinks! 

I sketched every day this holiday and found it to be a great way to forget my poorness. I also felt much more relaxed than the week when my friend had visited, so close to this trip. Seeing people you love in different contexts can really help bonds.

I didn't really speak French. Even with my podcasts. And I didn't meet a French guy to kiss. Very disappointing. 

240. Sketch outside five times

1/5

 I went to a beach. I tried to capture the people along the landscape of the shore. The pictures were very crude.

 2/5 

 I went to a forest. I sketched in front of my phone which may have been a mistake. The pictures were also crude but i made on which I was happy with and would like to interpret into another drawing for a print.

3/5

I went to a beach town where I live. Some of my favourite sketches come from this time.

4/5

I went to Rome and drew almost every day. Soemtimes outside, sometimes at home. The portraits were good, the architectural drawings not so much.

5/5

I went to Paris. The sketches were much better but still quite crude. I had the most fun and even sketched in front of a friend - something I'd never done.