The Church Pianist – Selections from a Sketchbook

  As some of you know, I draw in church. I have oodles of sketchbooks full of drawings. Sometimes I start with real person, other times I make something up out of my head.      We usually sit about 3-6 rows back on the right side of the sanctuary and I have a pretty good view of the pianist playing in the orchestra or accompanying the choir.       She’s become my go-to model and I suppose I have drawn her at least 100 times over the years.       Years ago I showed her the drawings in a prior sketchbook.  I thought she enjoyed them and was flattered.      My wife thought she was probably creeped out.  It was probably something in between.     I just finished a sketchbook that took close to 2 years to fill. Since she is a recurring theme I thought I would show you those drawings.     I drew her from the balcony a few times. Linda was in the choir so I moved around the sanctuary, sitting wherever I wanted just for fun.     People who sit still for long periods of time in the same position are good models.     She is a wonderful starting point for my imagination, a muse. I thank her for that.   ________________________ Drawings by Marty Coleman ________________________