The Odd Tram

Today's daily drawing is again inspired by another feed on my IG social media account. It is a charming photo of a tram taken in Lisboa. I think that is the local term for Lisbon in Portugal. This drawing shown in here is my own version of that tram. I decided to use the tram's original colors which are white and golden yellow. I think I was drawn by the simplicity and boldness of the image and its colors and made me pick it out of the multitude of photos flooding my feed. How can I ignore its interesting shape? Taking a quick glance, I thought the tram was reclining or maybe gliding on a slanted plane?. So I gave it a second glance then I knew that this could be from a hilly place. Hmmm and what better way to travel than a tram which is especially made for this kind of terrain. You just never know what a simple photo can do to inspire. I am still in awe imagining how it would be like riding in a trunk that looks as intriguing as a Lisboa tram. This place is now added to my list of destinations.

The drawing process was rather quicker than I had expected. I did not put too much details on it as I am guided by the thought that a kid is making the drawing. The only details I spent time on are the windows on the tram. That may sound unbelievable but that is the truth. I am using just my bare fingers. Imagine how difficult it would be positioning the rectangular windows and working on a small screen like my smartphone. It was a challenge but I enjoyed it. I must admit that, the potted plant sitting on the window sill is my favorite for some reasons. To achieve the roughness effect on the road, I adjusted the brush to the biggest size possible. That helped me achieved that grainy look of the cobblestone road.

I was fine with the drawing and good to go but then I thought maybe a simple poetry will fit this simple drawing . I want the illustration to appear imperfect and maybe two dimensional just like how a little kid would draw. I then took it from there and composed the poetry from a child's perspective in just a few minutes. I used five words per line to make the composing part of the poetry quicker. That is how this work was processed and came about.

I hope you like it. Thank you for reading.
@dinglehopper