Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Chicago waterfront

Chicago is gorgeous in September! I had some time to myself so I stationed myself at the end of a walkway, sat with some gulls, and drew for a bit in my moleskine. I added the color after I got home. Looking at this drawing, I can practically smell the ocean, er, uhmm, Lake (heh heh, thanks Kate), and the sound of the waves lapping the sides of the boats and gulls flying about. :)
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9 comments:

  1. Kathleen RietzOctober 8, 2008 at 6:14 PM

    Beautiful Jo! I love it in color! Chicago IS beautiful in September.

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  2. Alicia PadrónOctober 9, 2008 at 3:11 AM

    Wow this is beautiful!! :o)

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  3. wagonizedOctober 9, 2008 at 3:14 AM

    Joan this is something I am not used to seeing coming out of your pen. This is so good -- down to the seagull in the foreground.

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  4. suzanne cabreraOctober 9, 2008 at 10:27 AM

    Wow...you've captured your vacation so well. Isn't Chicago one of the best places ever?

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  5. Joan YOctober 9, 2008 at 7:27 PM

    Thanks Kate, I had such a fun time exploring with you and have these wonderful reminders of a very fun trip!

    Alicia ... Thanks so much! Thanks for following too! :)

    Francie ... LOL. Thought I'd try something a little different. I have to admit I added the gull after I got home ... it was missing something and I wanted to remember the gull that hung out while I drew.

    Suzanne ... Chicago is! I am seriously thinking I'd love to live there! (I love your new last name!)

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  6. Anita DaviesOctober 11, 2008 at 1:00 PM

    Wonderful work.

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  7. Joan YOctober 14, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    Thanks Anita!!

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  8. andrea joseph's sketchblogNovember 7, 2008 at 1:35 PM

    GREAT!

    The perspective is perfect. Excellent stuff, Jojo.

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  9. dfNovember 8, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    i love this kind of perspective where the vp is in the center of the page. It really draws one in to the location.

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