Drawing in Lugano
Drawing in Lugano – Pencil, ink, watercolor on paper – 3 x 5 inches.
Like many older cities in Europe, Lugano is a treasure house full of interesting things to draw. (Yes, in a way of looking at things, every thing is interesting to draw, but let’s have a look at architecture in this sketch.)
One morning, I was sitting in a piazza trying to draw tourists, but they moved too quickly, so when I searched for something more stable I discovered this part of a cornice of a building. The sketch took a patient 35 minutes and made me much more satisfied than my messy sketches of people.
Want more sketches? Use the links below to browse the previous posts in this #steemexclusive series, always shared only on WOX. Special thanks to @stef1 for the idea.
- José
- Monforte Gardens
- Siena Sketch
- Room Study
- My Friend Manolo
- Calle de Caballeros
- Bridge Sketch
- Tim, a sketch from my book
- Iceland Sketch
- Shopping Sketch
- Holbrooke Hotel Bar
- Chandelier
- Passengers to Portland
- Gladiolus
- Weston
- Madrid Estanque
- Travelers, anywhere
- Helicopter
- Sketch for a Gift
- Sketches of Sculptures
- Dragon
- Self Portrait
- Monster
- Retiro, Madrid
- Pomegranates
- Waiting Room
- Street Corner
- Irish Beach Sketches
- Canyon Sketch
- Street Corner
- Daphne Sketch
- Jockey Street
- Weston
- Eagle and Volcano
- A Patient Patient
More images on my website: johnmichaelkeating.com
I agree the old European cities offer such beautiful opportunities for drawing. When I see for example such decorated pillars or doors and windows, I am overwhelmed, just not knowing where to start. It seems that I need to do every single details but on other hand that would be too complex and probably as drawing not very interesting.
I love that sketch and your watercolour :)
Thank you again, stef1. I'm glad that you like the sketch. (As for drawing and sketching, a good rule of thumb to follow when you don't know where to start with a complex subject is: draw the big shapes first, then draw the middle-sized shapes next. Leave the details until last. I hope this tip helps you.)
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