I started this sketch with the graffiti bicycle riding over the tent (see original sketch), I added a scooter and the shopping cart. I used water soluble ink pens for some of the lines. I like it when the colors bleed when wet. I applied colors intuitively, with no real plan. I like the way […]
This is another view of the city block, the subject of this series. There are stanchions in the street in front of the two hotels are mysterious. What is the hidden traffic feature that would require these markers? Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: […]
I moved the hotel entrance close the the man lying down in the tent. The windows are spying on or about the scenes below them (ala Jacques Tati, wonderful French film maker). Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale […]
These are some of the most important elements of the city scape I photographed back in ’21. Since I took photos of the rest of the block, it remains to be seen if I can re-edit the street scene with other elements. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my […]
The Dewey Hotel is at the end of this block, a stop light in the middle of the block and a homeless tent at the other end. There are a few scooters strewn around (ready to rent?). Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com […]
This watercolor takes from two views of this city street scene. When I took the original snapshots, I made sure to include context to the part that caught my interest (the tent and adjacent graffiti). This has enables me to compose different versions of the original scene. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork […]
This is the theme for the next meditation series. It is a Los Angeles street scene with some graffiti, a tent for a homeless person, a scooter and a shopping cart – all the essentials. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other […]
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
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 […]
