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| We were seated right in front of the big windows at The Farmhouse, which in fact ISN'T, it's a wonderful restaurant in the City Market area...right where I had a great view of this ornate building. |
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| Fortunately, I didn't have too much time, so only suggested the design under the roofline...I got out the Hero pen and laid down some quick squiggles. |
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| This is the next floor down...they don't make buildings like that any more! |
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| Trying various graphite pencils, water-soluble and non-soluble. The cityscape is the other direction from the building above... |
I love the range of value you got with the graphite. One of your (many) talents is how much information you put on a page without it ever appearing overworked. I think it's comparable to having perfect pitch. Well anyway, with the graphite sketch, each of the vignettes is a shining star and the whole page is so dynamic.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Marcia! I love sketching in graphite, forever looking for the Perfect Pencil or hardness...right now I'm using an ancient Berol Turquoise 2B I found in a mug of other tools.
ReplyDeleteI have been looking at the Hero pens. Is there a particular model you are using?
ReplyDeleteActually this is the nib from a Hero M-86 stuck in a lightweight Noodler's Creaper pen, but I also have a 501-1 that's nice, and a very inexpensive 8 Horses (yes, that's the name!)
ReplyDeleteMarcia is right. You always know when to stop. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteUsually when the food comes or I run out of time, Barbara!
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