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.

Millennium Park

A sketch of the open-air theatre, the Pritzker Pavilion, at Millennium Park in Chicago. Felt tip marker and pencil on tracing paper, 6" by 7" original size, done April, 2012. 

Pickwick Theatre

A drawing of the Art Deco style Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, IL, a suburb of Chicago. Felt tip marker on tracing paper, approximately 6" by 8" original size, done March, 2012; with background tone on the upper portion of the building added by placing another sheet of trace with the tone under the drawing. Sky tone was added using Paint Shop Pro.

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.

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

Another approach to the place with the Luxembourg Garden in the distance and one side of the Odéon Theatre on the left. Original size: 3" by 4". Drawn on site with 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.