This historic theater seems like a very glamorous but faded movie star who has fallen on hard times. I remember going there for the first time to see the futuristic movie, 2001, A Space Odyssey, in 1968. The interior was every bit as ornate as the exterior and I felt transported into a different world just by walking inside. The theater was built in 1926.
Our local Urban Sketcher group spent the morning sketching in the area, then we had lunch and passed around our sketchbooks. I had a marvelous time!
This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).
Great sketch! Your detail is fabulous. And after reading your commentary I feel like I’ve been transported back in time, also.
You did well with this, it looks very complicated and detailed.
Love the sketch – and the (very) restricted palette! It must have been difficult to draw such a complicated facade.
That’s a beautiful building. Your drawing is great, very detailed and nicely balanced!
Wonderful sketch!! I love the old ornate buildings like this!
Thanks Sandy, Cathy, marancat, kazumiwannabe and raena! Yes, the facade was overwhelming at first but all of the fancy ornamentation forced me to be loose or go nuts. I focused on the shadows, which helped me stay on course with the sketch.
Fantastic drawing Janene
This is awesome! Love it
Great work Janene
Interesting!!
Beautiful! It’s wonderful that you have a group that you can do this with.
Great sketch, Janene.