Calle in Cádiz

View looking down a calle toward the dome of the cathedral in Cádiz, Spain during a walking tour. Impressionistic marker and watercolor tint painting depicting the vibrant colors of the façades. The woman in the foreground had a bold-patterned shawl. The perspective is slightly off. Original size: approx. 5 in. by 6 in. Done April, 2022.

 

It's A Small World

A quickly drawn sketch of the whimsical façade of world architecture in the loading area of It's A Small World, an attraction at the Disney World Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida. Felt tip marker on tracing paper, with color added later, 8" by 4" original size, done December, 2012.

Epcot France

A quickly drawn sketch of a portion of Epcot France at Disney World in Florida. Felt tip marker and pencil on tracing paper, 8 1/2" by 11" original size, done May, 2012.

Rosemont Muvico

A quickly drawn sketch of the Muvico Theatre in Rosemont, near Chicago's O'Hare airport. Felt tip marker on tracing paper, approximately 6" by 9" original size, done April, 2012.

Cultural Center

A sketch of the east front of the Chicago Cultural Center along Michigan Avenue. I remember it more as the old Chicago Public Library. The buildings to the north and to the west are merely suggested. Felt tip marker on tracing paper, approximately 8 1/2" by 11" original size, drawn April, 2012.

Chinatown

A view of Chinatown in Chicago looking north along Wentworth Avenue. Willis Tower is in the distance, behind the Chinatown gate. Felt tip marker on tracing paper, approximately 6" by 8" original size, done August, 2011, with sky tone added later.

L'Opéra Garnier

A sketch of the Paris Opera, approximately 4" by 3" original size, felt tip marker on tracing paper, done April, 1972, with color depth reduced later.

Petites Écuries

A pencil sketch on paper of a sculptural keystone medallion at a window arch on the façade of the Petites Écuries, Versailles. 6" by 8" original size of drawing, done in January, 1972.

Burgos

View of a monastery church near Burgos, along the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. An unfinished watercolor from sketch notes taken on site. Original size: approximately 12" by 18", December, 1971.

Nice Vieille Ville

Pencil sketch on paper of a doorway in the old quarter of Nice. Original size: 6" by 8", done on site, December, 1971. Image posterized in 2011.

Place de l'Odéon

A rapid sketch done on site with the Odéon Theatre on the left. This Parisian public square reminds me of the Piazza della Rotonda in Rome, which also has a somewhat lunette shape in plan, but with the Pantheon as the focal point. Original size: approximately 3" by 3", felt tip marker on tracing paper, October, 1971.

Place de l'Odéon

One of the least known (at least to Americans) Parisian public squares. A view down the Rue de l'Odéon toawrd the Odéon Theatre. As is typical in Paris, there is a vista pointing to a landmark, which is part of the architectural experience of the square. A rapidly drawn sketch, done on site, felt tip marker on trace, approximately 3" by 3" original size, October, 1971.

Place des Vosges

View toward Pavillon de la Reine leading into Place des Vosges from the north. Original size: 3" by 4", sketched on site, felt tip marker on tracing paper, October, 1971. The sketch image was posterized in 2011 on Moodboard, an iPad app.

Place de la Concorde

Another drawing of the series for this iconic Parisian public space. Again, felt tip marker on tracing paper, approximately 4" by 3" original size, October, 1971, with sky tone added in 2007. The view is toward the Rue Royale with the Church of the Madeleine in the distance.

Place de la Concorde

Another felt tip marker on trace drawing from 1971, approximately 4" by 2", original size. I added the sky shading in 2007. This is a view of the National Assembly from Place de la Concorde. You can also see the dome of the Invalides to the right.