Croque Monsieur

Each year, my brother and I take a trip together, just the two of us. This year for our third annual trip we hiked around Mont Blanc for a week. Mont Blanc is the highest peak in Western Europe and is nestled between the borders of France, Italy, and Switzerland.

When we weren't hiking, we were eating. This petite série of blind contour drawings highlights some of our favorite dishes and drinks from the trip.

Croque Monsieur is an ode to France's iconic melty, cheesy, and warm sandwich. If you look closely, you can see the fork and knife lying across the top of the drawing and the bubbly cheese toasted just right. 

This piece is drawn with tangerine pastel.

Bon Appétit ! 

What is a blind contour sketch?

Blind contour sketching is a technique where the artist does not look at the paper or surface they are drawing on throughout the entire process of creating the drawing, oftentimes never lifting their pencil. The artist has their gaze focused solely on their subject from start to finish. As you can see, the end result is often abstract, imperfect, and unique. 

For me, this drawing technique became an active practice in releasing expectations and refocusing attention on the subject and not the outcome of the drawing. 

The Details

• Hand replicated blind contour sketch
  
• Tangerine pastel on paper
• 8" wide x 10" tall
• These are hand replicated drawings and you may see slight variations between each drawing
• This drawing is a part of a limited series of 6 total replicas in this size and is the only one in this color
• Individually titled, numbered, and signed
• Purchase includes the drawing and mat (frame not included)
• Price does not include shipping
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