Images around my neighborhood

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September 13th 2004

Some of my sketches, and some photos from random parts of Florence that I risk life and limb to take :)

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Having lived in Florence for 6 years, life is now guiding me southward. Tuscany to Basilicata. Compasses redirected, settings adjusted, a new life awaits in another perspective of Italy. www.cristinapinton.com ... full info
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sketch from San Paolo-Romesketch from San Paolo-Rome
sketch from San Paolo-Rome

Huge sculptures buttress either side of doors, archways, etc...women are always depicted with large, smooth muscles, thick necks and flowing hair.
drawing-comic styledrawing-comic style
drawing-comic style

When I met with the director of the school for comics design, I sketched this the night before.
Michelangelo sculpture-capelli MediciMichelangelo sculpture-capelli Medici
Michelangelo sculpture-capelli Medici

I was asked NOT to take out my sketchpad and pencil, so instead I bought a postcard to draw from...not the same at all, but I spent a good 30 minutes looking at the sculptures in real time.
my streetmy street
my street

Not my drawing, but a documentation of life as it is at the moment.





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Date: 13th September 2004

Really enjoyed your sketches
Your sketches were a travelblog first - no drawings uploaded until this journal - they look great. Good luck with convincing security guards to let you continue sketching - btw - comments are back :)

From Blog: Images around my neighborhood
Date: 13th September 2004

Ahhhhh
How wonderful to see something so beautiful after a truly crappy day! Thanks Cristi! Ciao! Ann(a)

From Blog: Images around my neighborhood
Date: 13th September 2004

I LOVE your sketches, Cristi!
How do you get your proportions so accurate, your shading so realistic, and the poses so full of life without a LIVE MODEL!!!???? I think you should be an illustrator. You could create a Fairie book. To add to the illustrations, you could make up little stories about them, creating your own subculture of little people. You'll be R I C H $$$$ I'd be your manager, of course!! RP your SIL!xoxo

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