EDM Challenge # 127 : Draw a Skyscape
We were riding up WhiteHall in the front seat on the top deck of a #11 bus when I took this photo of storm clouds gathered over Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery. During most of our recent visit, black clouds alternated with sunshine and there were periodic drenching rains.
Comments
I love it! I recognized it right away and thought..."oh, I've been here...where is it again?" and then realized I've too seen Trafalger Sq. under dark skies. I love your building sketches so much. The line is always smooth and easy; something that I can't seem to achieve. I too, like you have been inspired to start doing more people and took advantage of family this weekend at a family gathering. Of course they were all art critics this weekend as well...LOL!
Posted by: mARTa | July 16, 2007 12:06 AM
Awesome job... Definitely conveys the feeling of storm clouds... I also like your use of line... I'm having a dicken's of a time with mine...
Karin
Posted by: Karin (sisu) | July 16, 2007 7:52 AM
Very nice Shirley, I can feel the cool clam-ie sky and the architecture is Definiely Yours.
Posted by: sandy | July 16, 2007 11:10 AM
Wonderful sketch Shirley. And a bit of geography makes it even more fun.
Posted by: teric | July 16, 2007 11:30 AM
How disappointing about the weather, Shirley but it's given you a very elegant and dramatic sketch!
Posted by: RobynS | July 16, 2007 1:00 PM
Shirley, this is lovely. So moody and expressive!
Posted by: Jana Bouc | July 16, 2007 1:59 PM
Love the almost monochrome! It's so moody ... really nice job! I have the tune "a foggy day in london town" running through my head! grin! Cheers! Mary Ellen
Posted by: Mary Ellen | July 16, 2007 7:45 PM
nice drawing... love the lines in the architecture, very nice sketch. seems like you have talent.
i'll be back soon to have a look at your older posts, gave it a glance at the moment and i like what i see.
untill next time.
bittersweet kisses.
Posted by: Niña Agridulce | July 16, 2007 11:57 PM
Great sketches on all your recent posts Shirley. I enjoyed your sketchcrawl sketches as well, it looks like the three of you had a great time...wonderful work from all of you!
Ronell
Posted by: Ronell | July 17, 2007 10:20 AM
You really captured that gloomy, stormy feeling. Lovely!
Posted by: Lynn | July 18, 2007 2:06 PM
I missed this one - and it's lovely! You've really captured that before-the storm feeling (which I know only too well lately).
Posted by: Casey | July 20, 2007 3:38 AM
this stuff is lovely. i recognize those london skies. i like the gentle and playful nature of these sketches, and there are so many to look at!
Posted by: petescully | August 27, 2007 12:34 PM