This is the last sketch from my recent driving trip. After my youngest daughter joined me for the last week of my trip I did not set aside much time to sketch. On my last day in Charleston I walked the Battery area looking for manageable subjects. The houses there are beautiful, majestic and complex. I wanted to capture the feeling but didn’t have time for anything too large or impressive. AND I wanted a house shaded by trees and decorated with sunlight dancing through dappled green.
My sketch was done with my watercolor pencils and crayons using a small brush (probably a #4) on a 6 inch X 8 inch watercolor sketchbook. And, unlike my earlier sketches, I used an ink pen to outline shapes since the sketch is so busy. This paper is heavy but I can’t work too wet or the surface “pills” and becomes hard to work with. I hope you can feel the sunshine! Its rainy in Indianapolis now and I could use a big dose of sunshine and warmth!
I love this picture, Linda! It really captures the essence of those wonderful Battery houses, and the dappled light is perfect.
I am not a very accomplished architectural artist but boy did I have fun with color and light!
So pretty. We visited Charleston once and I took a lot of photos. Everywhere you turn there seems to be a beautiful house and landscaping.
With your love of architecture and very accomplished talent, Charleston and Savannah would be heaven for you…so beautiful!!!!! and so diverse!