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Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain

November 27, 2017

National Gallery of Art, East Wing, Washington, DC

In attendance were Jean Schwartz, Web Bryant, Glenn Perry, and John Bellinger.

The last paint-out of the 2016 season was actually a sketch crawl. We had a small group braving the chilly, but sunny weather. We did three one-hour studies, then found lunch and reviewed the days work. What is interesting about this paint-out is the Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain had just that week been turned on. The fountain had been off for two years. One week after our day of drawing it, it was turned off again. This time for good. The fountain will be redone at a time in the future. Art funding the way it is will not bode well for this water work. We may be the last artists to paint it. -Web Bryant

Jean Schwartz shows the classic sketch rig for drawing in the cold.

Glenn Perry points out where he used to work at the National Gallery of Art.

Web Bryant, "National Gallery of Art, East Wing," roller pen

Web Bryant, "Jean Schwartz & Canadian Embassy," roller pen

Glenn Perry, Charcoal of Web Bryant

Jean Schwartz, National Gallery Building, felt tip

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