I took several reference photographs for this sketch. The black and white version works for the shadows, but the color (in real life) was the thing that made me snap the shutter. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork for sale […]
I used to eat at the Chirping Chicken on 1st Avenue at 21st Street (as I recall). Through the front window, around lunchtime, there were 2 dozen or more whole chickens on the enormous grill. More interesting, visually, was the view around the corner. the huge duct and the old fashioned garbage cans make for […]
This collection of sketches ranges in style from representational to abstract. The initial pen and ink sketch gathers the details of the architecture from the reference photography. Subsequent watercolors capture colors and lighting of that same photo. The final four drawings loosen the grip of reality and offer a different perspective on the original staid […]
Far from the original rectilinear sketch of a stately building in Bryant Park, this final variation anthropomorphizes the building into a character horrified by its surroundings. Only the trees are in sympathy. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork for sale […]
I went crazy on this one, warping the space and ignoring color conventions. I think it works, though. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork for sale is at: Etsy.com/shop/OtherArtbyJack
This variation of the original theme comes closest to representing the light reflected from the buildings across 34th Street. I like the loose construction, the colors and the dispersion of the water soluble inks. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork […]
I used water soluble pens on this version of my Bryant Park Building, except for the yellow color I applied, to represent the lighting. I like the feeling of sketching with a looser hand. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork […]
I tried a blondish background on this version. The reflected light from the 5th Avenue buildings across the street is still problematic. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork for sale is at: Etsy.com/shop/OtherArtbyJack
This iteration looks a lot like the (2/8) version. The difference is in the way I painted it. Previously, I penciled in the scene, then inked it, then painted it. In the sketch below I did a brief pencil sketch, then I painted the scene, then I inked it. I painted the trees before I […]
The aim of this sketch was to capture the light reflected from the shiny glass buildings across 34th Street. I was able to draw in detail with ink pen before adding color. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork for sale […]
