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Sketchbook Saturday

Clothesline Poetry All Over the World

This title comes from the Instagram account that features photos of laundry on the line, a surprisingly satisfying place to browse. These are examples of some of the sketchbook pages that match its magic.

A hand holding an open sketchbook displaying a watercolor painting of laundry hanging outside a window with green shutters. — (source)

Sarah Quarella “saw the picture on @clotheslinespoetry page and knew I had to draw it.
Clothes are always a challenge for me… I will keep practicing.”

A hand holding a watercolor painting depicting a stone wall with an arched window and hanging white laundry. The artwork features warm colors and a rustic door. — https://www.instagram.com/v_paperizingimagination/

A hand-drawn sketch depicting a clothesline with colorful garments hanging outdoors, surrounded by trees. In the foreground, there are two potted plants on a wooden deck. — Megan’s Wash, by the San Diego artist Dominique Eichi

A hand holding an open sketchbook displaying a colorful illustration of a blue window with intricate patterns, surrounded by clothes hung on a line. — Sara Quarella, again

Illustration of a laundry day scene featuring colorful clothes hanging on a clothesline, including shirts, pants, and socks, with bubbles and text describing the excitement of doing laundry after a trip, emphasizing the joy of air drying in a small apartment. — From the travel journal of Leslie Fehling

A watercolor painting depicting a clothesline with various pieces of laundry hanging to dry, including white sheets and colorful garments. The scene features a handwritten French text, expressing thoughts about laundry and domestic life.

Above, from the well known artist (who does Brittany), Béatrice Lemonnier on Yal’s Blog.

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