Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Back Alleys

My sketch, done with a Hero pen on S & B Beta paper...FUN line variation
And this is where I've stopped...
I really enjoy the almost universal feel of back alleys.  This is the back of an apartment building in my town.  I've sketched the front before, but I really love that back view, with balconies, staircases, potted plants, antennas...it could almost be anywhere!

I wanted to keep it simple, so stopped before I killed the sparkle or got it all muddy...

You can see more step-by-step stuff on that sketch on our Artist's Journal Workshop blog!
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5 comments:

  1. Don GoreJune 12, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Absolutely beautiful Kate! The color really adds so much depth to this piece. The white space you've left is perfect and you've achieved a wonderful balance!

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  2. Kate (Cathy Johnson)June 12, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Thanks, Don! Sometimes it's hard to remind myself to STOP.

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  3. Alex ZonisJune 12, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    I loved it as line drawing and I love it with color! Back views are most interesting!

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  4. Marcia Milner-BrageJune 12, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    The color really pops!

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  5. BARBARA WEEKSJune 13, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    This could me an alley in my neighborhood. I love the thoughts behind the stages that you posted on Artist Journal Workshop.

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