Drawing in the Galleries at the Detroit Institute of Arts with @kotturinn!

Drawing in the Greek and Roman gallery

Yesterday, I had a fun evening with Hive account@kotturinn at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). I had no idea the DIA provided so many different events on a Friday night! We had heard about the "Drawing in the Galleries" event and wanted to check it out. We ended up dropping by a concert, a lecture, and the museum's cafe/bar as well!

After walking around the Greek and Roman gallery, as well as the Renaissance gallery, we settled in front of some statues in the Greek and Roman gallery. They had easels set up, small ones for kids and larger ones for adults, and gave everyone a pencil and an eraser. I decided to draw this tiny head.

Tiny head statue

It's been so long since I've taken the time to just draw. I forgot how lovely it can be to become immersed in the drawing and so focused that you don't notice anything around you. I definitely felt rusty with my drawing skills, and am feeling quite motivated to return the next Friday. I mean, sure, I could go at any time really, but there's something about going at a time when other people are sharing in the same activity.

My rusty attempt at drawing

Hive account@kotturinn had written 'Steemit' on to her drawing and it sparked some good conversation about Steemit! One of the guys we spoke with is a regular at the drawing nights and was really interested in the platform. He said he'll check it out, so maybe I'll see him next time and get to ask him about it.

After drawing, we dropped by a concert starring Thornetta Davis, a Detroit blues artist.

Thornetta Davis rockin' the stage

We also stopped by and heard the end of a lecture by a DIA curator. Then, we went to Kresge Court (a cafe/bar in the DIA) and got a glass of wine. On Fridays, the DIA is open until 10pm, and there were a ton of people taking advantage of the extended hours!

Having a glass of wine in the beautiful Kresge Court

If you're ever in Detroit, I highly recommend visiting the DIA. It's a world class museum with awesome programming. Now that I've learned about the many events that they host, I know I'll be there more often!