Cádiz Redux

View of the cathedral of Cádiz, Spain from the bow on Deck 7 of the cruise ship Viking Sea. Drawn on site on ship stationery at the end of March, 2022, using pen and marker. Original size: 4 in. by 6 in.

Same drawing as above but with patches of color added by smartphone markup.

 

 

Cádiz

Finally I got around to posting a drawing again. A quickly-drawn sketch looking toward the cathedral of Cádiz, Spain, from Deck 6 of the cruise ship Viking Sky. Drawn on site, March, 2018, using ball point pen on ship’s stationery.

Málaga

A quickly drawn sketch of the skyline of Málaga, along the Costa del Sol of Spain, from Deck 10 of the cruise ship, Disney Magic. Drawn on site, May, 2014, using ball point pen and marker on ship's stationery.

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.

Old Key West

Down at Disney World again to see holiday decorations. A view looking along the breezeway at the hospitality house of Old Key West resort. Quickly drawn with marker on tracing paper, approximately 6" by 9" original size, done December, 2012. 

Canada Place

A quickly drawn sketch of the Disney cruise ship Wonder docked at Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. Ball point pen on paper, approximately 5" by 8" original size, drawn on site, May 2012, with color touches added later with marker.

Alcatraz

A quickly drawn view of Alcatraz and Pier 39, San Francisco Bay, from Deck 10 of the Disney cruise ship Wonder. Ball point pen on ship's stationery, 5" by 3" original size, drawn on site, May 2012.

Coit Tower

A quickly drawn view of Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower, San Francisco, from Deck 10 of the Disney cruise ship Wonder. Ball point pen on ship's stationery, 5" by 3" original size, drawn on site, May, 2012.

Presidio

A quickly drawn view of San Francisco looking toward the Presidio from Deck 9 of the Disney cruise ship Wonder. Ball point pen on ship's stationery, 5" by 2" original size, drawn on site, May 2012.

Embarcadero

I recently sailed on a repositioning of the Disney cruise ship Wonder. One of the ports of call was San Francisco. The ship docked at Pier 35. Here is a quickly drawn sketch view from the promenade deck of the ship looking toward the Embarcadero and the Oakland Bridge. Ball point pen on ship's stationery, 5" by 2" actual size, drawn on site, 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.

Superdawg Drive-In

Sketch (really more of a scribble) of the Superdawg Drive-In, Chicago. Original size: 3" by 8", felt tip marker on tracing paper with the image color reversed using Paint Shop Pro, done March, 2012.

Buckingham Fountain

I had to include a sketch of my hometown. A view of the Chicago skyline from Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park. A quick study, felt tip marker on tracing paper, 7" by 9" original size, done August, 2011, with sky tone added later using Paint Shop Pro. There is a French connection here: the fountain was inspired by the Bassin de Latone fountain in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles.

Boulevard Saint-Michel

Two scraps of drawings from my Paris sketchbook, each no more than 2" by 3" original size, of the Boulevard Saint-Michel. Felt tip marker and pencil on paper, drawn on site, October, 1971.

Café

A view of patrons in a café near the Gare Saint-Lazare in Paris. Dry felt tip marker on paper, approximately 5" by 7" original size, drawn on site April, 1972.

Café Bar

A view of patrons at a café bar near the Gare Saint-Lazare. The top sketch was drawn quickly on site and the bottom sketch is a cleaned up version of the top sketch done later. This café was all mirrors and neon lighting. Dry tip marker and felt tip marker on paper, approximately 7" by 8" each, original size, done April, 1972.

Café Bar

A sketch of patrons at a café bar near the Gare Saint-Lazare. The top sketch was drawn quickly on site while the bottom sketch is a cleaned up version of the top sketch. Dry tip marker and felt tip marker on paper, approximately 7" by 8" each, original size, done April, 1972.

Boulevard Saint-Michel

A quick study done at a café, probably Le Lutèce. Felt tip marker on tracing paper, 2" by 3" original size, October, 1971.