Westport Sketchbook: Compo Beach Reading
Posted on 18 July 2010
At the start of summer, I was at Compo Beach and saw a nice elderly gentleman reading a book. His hat was floppy (I liked that about him). H got up and ran into the water for a dip, and sat back down to read. I wondered then who he was and imagined he was someone’s grandfather, maybe from England (the floppy hat reminded me of the “British beach cap”, a hanky tied at on all 4 corners and worn on top of the head). The fun thing about drawing people is wondering who they are. One glimpse of another’s life is enough to stir the imagination. This piece was also published in www.westportnow.com
4 responses to Westport Sketchbook: Compo Beach Reading
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This is a fun series, Lots of detail.. I love watching people too. I wish you could have asked him where he was from, with you obsevation skills, I bet you are right most times. But that would take away from the joy of imagining. So, never mind.. lol. I know this Beach, it’s a favorite of yours.
I love these sketches and I, too, enjoy trying to figure out the origin of various people — what a fun time at the beach you must have had!
A traditional fun day at an English beach, lovely. Reminder of when I was young – surprised I can remember that far back. Brilliant pictures.