The conciergerie, where Marie Antoinette was held until her death.
I decided it needed some color:
And even though the sketching blog has moved on (as of today, Tuscany!), I was seized yesterday with the need to finally do this tower in its original black & gold:
The gold is more shimmery in person.
What an amazing building!
oh wow... I had no idea of the significance of that tower! beautiful prison indeed. I love that each iteration has its own character - it's the same structure, but you never see and sketch and paint it in the same moment; it's never flat. that's a really powerful talent you have, I think. <3
ReplyDeletegosh, thank you Christina!
DeletePS maybe more prisons to come :)
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