After a family reunion in Charlottesville, I rode Amtrak to Philadelphia. I think I drew the City Hall tower once before but no idea where that drawing is.
Got in a brief neck-craning sketch of the Philadelphia City Hall tower. The largest city hall in the country btw. And then as I walked through the outside passageway, I took up a position behind a young man playing the violin. Samuel noticed I was sketching him and told me he is learning on his own as he is no longer taking lessons. He also stated he was delightedly surprised to see I in fact got him playing southpaw, which he is. Normally, he has been drawn as a righty. Whaa…? Play on brother.
Pitt Pens in a Stillman & Birn Gamma series sketchbook.
HI, Donald,
Where do you start when you drew the city hall? Do you block different section out first?
I am learning to draw. But not enough knowledge and practice to start a building. I tend to start from the base.
Thanks, for sharing your drawing.
Katharine
I take different approaches but for this one I laid in the general shapes with a very light grey then added stronger values and contours.
Wow, I grew up in Philly and never knew it was the largest city hall in the country. You did an awesome job. Too bad Billy Penn wasn’t sporting one if his team hats or jerseys when you saw him. Make sure you check out South Street. Lots of interesting store fronts and people. I haven’t sketched in Philly in years. I may have to take a trip home. Also, the oldest artist club is in Philly… look up the Phila Sketch Club.