Every Day in May - 8
This is a preliminary drawing that I did of an apartment building on the Upper Westside of Manhattan. I promised a larger painting and just wanted to play with the angles and perspective in my sketch book.
I'd love some suggestions for mixing a really good dirty brick color.
Comments
Excellent sketch! Sorry, I don't have any advice for the brick color.
Posted by: Janene Walkky | May 9, 2010 12:46 AM
I can't help with the dirty brick color either, but I sure do like this sketch! nancy
Posted by: nancy t | May 9, 2010 10:56 AM
Great sketch.
Posted by: donna noble | May 9, 2010 11:33 AM
I am just enjoying the details on the brick wall, and the steel rails ^^ great stuff!
Posted by: Alex Tan | May 9, 2010 3:56 PM
Excellent sketch! For brick color, I normally cheat...I have "english red" which just happens to work. Other than than, I would try adding some browns and reds together and experiment. And, another thought, ask Nina Johannsen; she's always doing brick colors!
Posted by: Raena | May 9, 2010 4:36 PM
This is excellent - it looks like a book illustration. Wonderful! I like the simple palette. My experience is that W&N Indian Red mixed with just about anything makes great earth tones - some good for brick.
Posted by: Dan Kent | May 9, 2010 9:08 PM
Great sketch...is this a famous building?
Posted by: debra | May 10, 2010 10:27 AM
Beautiful drawing/painting! I love the balcony above the awning. I wonder how this would look in FF!
Posted by: Benedicte Caneill | May 10, 2010 1:03 PM