Out My Window

Last week there was one afternoon where the weather in Vancouver was really strange. Within an hour the weather went from sunny, to grey and rainy, thunder, lightening, high wind gusts, wind blowing leaves up, wind blowing leaves sideways, more rain, sun showers, dark and then sunny again. I sat watching this out my living room window. When the weather cleared I was left with this really clear view where all the colours outside were intense and crisp. I spent the next hour or so sketching this view. Unfortunately I have been having problems with a virus my eyes and had to set my sketching aside. On Monday Nov 21st I was finally again able to pick up and complete the sketch. This is the result. I have to admit that from my nice comfy chair I did get a little crazy drawing a lot of detail.. but hey.. that's just my style.

"Out My Window"

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Roedde House & Museum

The Manager of the Roedde House & Museum has posted a Facebook  link to my Flickr site where I have a sketch of their building. Posted by Roedde House on Nov 17th, 2011/
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Illustrated Vancouver

This morning November 14th. one of my sketches was posted on "Illustrated Vancouver" a site dedicated to documenting Vancouver through art.

Second sketch was posted on "Illustrated Vancouver" on November 17th.

November 6, 2011

A further sketch in the "Vancouver West-end Sketchbook". This one is of the English Bay Hotel on the corner of Denman Street at Pendrell Street. This appears to be a 1950's style concrete building (ugly and similar to construction to "The Residency" where I live). I do note that in the 12 or so years I have lived in the area, I do not recall ever seeing anyone enter or exit this building (strange because it is not only a Hotel in a high tourist area but also because it has appeared to be open that whole time).

"English Bay Hotel" - Denman at Pendrell

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November 03, 2011

This sketch is of Pendrell and Denman Streets looking at the Tanpopo Sushi Restaurant from outside the Care Point Clinic (Doctors Office). Finished and watercolour version of yesterday B/W unfinished one. This part of the Vancouver West-end Sketchbook and now marks the half-way point of the book. :-)

"Tanpopo Sushi Restaurant"

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November 02, 2011

This sketch is of Pendrell and Denman Streets looking at the Tanpopo Sushi Restaurant from outside the Care Point Clinic (Doctors Office). It is another sketch in the Vancouver West-end Sketchbook. Currently unfinished and only black and white ink sketch so far.

"Tanpopo Sushi"

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