My Live Drawing Cousins

Courtroom artists

Today was the second day of the E. Jean Carroll vs Donald Trump Civil Rape Trial. Unlike yestereday, I was allowed into the actual room where the trial was held, and drew from a bench in the gallery. I got there early enough to get a spot. I will just share a few of my drawings today (I did so many), and will post all tomorrow with commentary. I need the morning to scan all the sketches properly and write my impressions thoughtfully. I feel this is an important trial. Posting just a few now allows me to focus today on one part of the experience that was interesting for me.

Within a few minutes of finding my spot, five court artists arrived and found seats just across the aisle from me. Two of them I learned were mother and daughter, working seperately. I watched them throughout, glancing over at what my artist cousins were doing and how they were doing it. I did not bring any color tools, so it was fascinating to watch them create in pastel, using tons of colors. They worked on large boards, the pastel paper cliped to the boards. Their hands got very messy, so they had rags to help clean up any overly pastelly digits.