This week’s theme was definitely more difficult as I am not inclined to precision and realism in my art. I lean more towards mediums and subjects I can be less precise with. Watercolors and paints are good for this as well as sketching pencils. Subject wise, I really like drawing plants, landscapes, and other natural things. I also enjoy just working with different color schemes and making abstract pieces with different designs and patterns.

 

However, for perspective, I decided to do the classic two point building sketch as my main piece. I also did some really quick sketches of different things I could see from my spot on the hill this last nice day we had. It’s interesting to see the difference between a perspective drawing using the two-point, ruled-line techniques versus just free handing what I saw around me. Getting down onto paper what I actually see is difficult for me and I should practice a lot more if I ever want to be decent at it. I also, clearly, cannot draw a straight line without a ruler. It doesn't matter as much when I'm doodling plants and things, but Scioto is looking a bit distorted in my free-hand attempt. 

 

The building in my two-point perspective sketch is the Columbus Tower in San Francisco, California. It was one of my favorite individual buildings I saw while exploring the city over spring break. The whole city was beautiful in so many different ways. I fell in love with a lot of the architecture in the different neighborhoods. All of the colored houses, each with their own character, ran up and down the hilly, tree-lined streets. I could see myself living in one of the neighborhoods there, but the city as a whole was kind of stressful. But back to perspective, I think I could use a lot of the photos I took in SF to practice this skill and reminisce.