The Montserrat Mountains
This was by far the most valuable location I visited, as it had significant relevence to our project. Our MTV Cribs Mansion is to be set in on top of a wacky version of Hollywood hills (Jollygood). Well I couldn't have asked for a better real life resource than Montserrat, as it was built up of gigantic rounded funky rocks. There were even a number of mansion like buildings over hanging these cliffs, which was another bonus! The view from the top was unbelievable, with green bumpy mountains and valleys almost as far as the eye could see. The Jollygood sign belonged here! The location was perfect for the style we are after as a group, and I wasted no time in taking some snaps, and making a few sketches:
Casa Mila La Pedrera
We visited this Gaudi architecture on the last day, and even though it was a bit of a walk I am really glad I went. Although I found the interior of the house a bit boring, such as the attic, walking out on the terrace was a different story. It was like walking on mars, because it was made up of unusual spiraled turrets, curved bridges, funky archways, and lots of geometric shapes, all carved out of orange stone. It was a bit much to take in all at once, especially because it was overlooking the whole of barcelona! It felt like an something from the sahra desert mixed with a bit of an aliens villa?! Nevertheless I sat up there for ages with my skecthbook out, with the sun shining above in a clear a blue sky. Again the location had excellent relevence to our environment project, as its simple geometric shapes and curves will match that of our wacky mansion.
The blue sky contrasted against the crazy orange landscape
Life Drawing
Aswell as capturing some of Barcelona's best architecture in my sketchbook, I also wanted to practice my life drawing skills. I drew various locals bustling through the market on the first day aswell as a few classmates drawing on the train ;) ...
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