The Book of Mormon

One of the great things about urban sketching is I get to hear various experiences from the people around me. May they be fellow sketchers or your models, they always tell me (intentionally or unintentionally) something I didn't know.

The musicians in my neighbourhood shared a bit about what they did last weekend while setting up their musical instruments. One of them mentioned that he went to see 'The Book of Mormon'. I didn't know it has been on in San Francisco. I heard about this play long time ago but never got a chance to see it. It was on while James and I were travelling in London and in New York but the tickets were either too expensive or sold out on the day we had time. 

I looked up the show time after the music session and there, only 4 tickets left with reasonable price - in the prime orchestra area! So we went to see the play last night and it was indeed well worth its reputation. Photos and recording is prohibited but hey, no one said sketching is not allowed. Therefore I did a quick sketch during the interval.

By the way, the sketch was done in a handmade sketchbook. James bought some Strathmore drawing pads when they were on sale. As they are made of heavy drawing paper (130g), I figured they would be able to take some light wash. I used Prima watersoluble oil pastel for the black stage. I think the paper responded well to it as well.