The Sun Sets in Barcelona

After my husband and I climbed the steps of the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona, we followed a path to a small park with an overlook area. I noticed two young ladies mesmerized by the setting sun near the barrier wall. Their body language radiated warmth, comfort, and a sense of community. It wasn’t a clear sunset—cloudy and gloomy yet vibrant and magnetic. They seemed to be watching the end of a chapter with appreciation and awe. This moment traveled with me throughout our trip and my return home.

Inspired, I decided it was time for this memory to be materialize. Armed with Prismacolor Premier and Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils (and some ink), I began drawing without a detailed sketch or grid. This approach led to many eraser shavings and moments of self-chastising for not mapping out proportions, but I pressed on, eager to dive into the heart of the drawing. Plus, this has become my way.