Today’s experiment:
I had such fun with yesterday’s trip down memory lane (also known as Lexington Avenue in Manhattan), that I looked for a photograph I took inside the Sutton Clock Shop. I found one:
Inside Sutton Clock Shop
If I could have a wall of clocks of my own, it would look something like this. I would probably have shelves, to accommodate smaller clocks and watches, pendulum clocks, and maybe a book or two about time travel.
But instead of imagining my time shelf on paper, I opted to draw a pen and ink sketch of this clock wall.
I mentioned yesterday that, in the Clock Building experiment the watercolor paper was not that well suited for a detailed pen and ink drawing, especially on small paper (4″x6″). Today, I used mixed media paper, which is very smooth. The quality of this paper that accepts pen and ink, makes it less well suited for watercolor. Water is not easily absorbed by the mixed media paper. This is the reason I did not proceed beyond the pen and ink stage for today’s composition.
Inside Sutton Clock Shop
4″x6″ 140# Mixed Media Paper
Looks like a book illustration!
and I think you should put your drawings first, photo second.
That’s an idea. My thought was to put the source of the inspiration first though. I suppose a photo isn’t really necessary. It’s not about accuracy.
It’s nice to see the photo, but I really like the drawings.
Thank you.
J
Love this one Jack! I agree with memadtwo that it could be a book illustration. You are so talented…
lovely post! I will be visiting NYC in September with a friend. We are staying down Lexington. Might see this clock shop! 🙂 take care
I hope you do see it! Please let me know if it is still there.
best,
Jack