When I first started my sketchbook, I felt like I was limited to exclusively drawing boutique displays. After receiving feedback on my sketchbook I decided to also start sketching anything that caught my eye at the different museums we visited. I sketched multiple lamps from the Alessi museum as well as a watch and a lemon squeezer that almost looks like a spider. I’ve fixated on sketching lamps from museums such as Kartell and Rotaliana’s because I find them the easiest to draw.
Although branching out in my sketches, I’ve continued sketching boutique windows, not only from
Milan but from other cities I’ve visited in Italy. There were three absolutely beautiful wedding gowns I saw in Rome that I sketched. One of them had a v-neck with a skirt that widened out at the bottom. The gown also sported a silver bejeweled belt and a white flower on the left shoulder.
I felt inspired to sketch some of the exquisite gowns we saw at Amani Silos. I feel like that goes along well with my theme of boutiques. My favorite gown was red-orange colored with sequins from Armani’s F/W 1993 collection.
While I am definitely still uneasy about my drawing skills, I’ve seen an improvement with my sketches. I’m grateful for my sketchbook for helping me improve but also because it’s helped me document my trip.
