We were supposed to be there at 10:00am but had a late start getting out to the city. Since it was close to noontime, we took an early lunch at the cafeteria while it was less crowded. I managed to sketch a few patrons nearby.
After lunch, we went upstairs on the 2nd Floor to view the Alice Neel Exhibit. Of course, there was a line but it didn't matter, I have my sketchbook anyway. I sketched the people in front of us. Once inside the gallery, I decided to step off the normal queue and just quickly and randomly glanced at the portraits of interest from afar. A sketch of the scene was far more interesting for me this time.
Afterward, Anne and I took an hour to ourselves and decided to rejoin again at the South entrance lobby by 2:00 PM. I took position at the Medieval Art Gallery 305 for the ongoing current exhibit Cross Roads: Power and Piety. Happy to have done several sketches in one day!
Great sketches, Mel. It still seems so odd to me to see the Met with so few people. I don't think I will be back there for a long time. Between helping Jerry and the fact that I'm scheduled for hip replacement surgery it will be a while before I'm going far. lol Miss sketching with you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting, Joan. I miss sketching with you, too. I noticed more visitors were there this time than my previous visit at the MET. I say the weather is helping, too. I'm sure when you're done with surgery and fully recovered, you'll find the time to visit the MET once again.
DeleteOh, I hope so. One of the last things on my list of instructions about the surgery says that after the surgery I can't leave Long Island for 10-12 weeks. Yikes!!
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