The new bridge is completed and is now open to traffic. The trestle of the existing bridge will be removed by crane in one large piece. It could be any day. I will continue to sketch it until it comes down. After that I plan to do a number of sketches of the new bridge which is directly behind the existing steel bridge.
The concrete columns will be removed over a period of time during the beginning of 2012.
The purpose of this blogsite is to explore the variety of methods that on-site sketching can be created. The primary emphasis will be on the techniques that I have learned. I will also include references to other artists that provide good examples of a particular style that I want to identify. I welcome comments from bloggers who may want to share their own sketching experiences and offer advice about ways to improve sketching skills for the benefit of myself and other viewers.
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-I have to postpone these items until after I finish my video-
I also plan to give a brief overview of the types of materials that are typically used to create on-site sketches.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Views from Manette
The Manette Bridge is an 80 year old steel truss bridge that is being replaced with a concrete bridge.
Construction is expected to be completed in November.
I began working on this series of sketches shortly after completing the UW Urban Sketching class to continue practicing the skills that I had learned during the class. One important concept that I learned is to sketch on a regular basis. As a general rule, similar to almost any hobby or profession, the more you sketch, the better you are able to produce good results.
Construction is expected to be completed in November.
I began working on this series of sketches shortly after completing the UW Urban Sketching class to continue practicing the skills that I had learned during the class. One important concept that I learned is to sketch on a regular basis. As a general rule, similar to almost any hobby or profession, the more you sketch, the better you are able to produce good results.
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| Pen and Ink - February 11, 2011 |
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| Pen and Ink and Watercolor - May 4, 2011 |
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