Perspectives: The Birthplace of Hemingway
My latest watercolor study, a 19th century Queen Anne outside Chicago, was home to Ernest Hemingway until the age of six.
Tag: Architecture
Perspectives: Fair Girona
It’s a twofer this week, folks. Presenting a double feature of a building I photographed in Girona, Spain – the first muted in pastels and colored pencils and the second a lively rendition in watercolors.
Perspectives: Olana
My latest architectural sketch and watercolor attempt, which admittedly, falls a little flat. But any lack of skill on my part is made up for by this magical building – Frederic Edwin Church’s Olana.
Perspectives: The Hamback House
Just off Volunteer Park in the Seattle neighborhood of Capitol Hill, this funny little Tudor cottage has charmed passerby with…
Perspectives: The Eckstein Estate
Introducing the new Perspectives feature: Watercolor of a Capitol Hill Millionaire’s Row Georgian Revival estate
On Roger Scruton: Beautiful Buildings, Style Wars, and Architectural Diversity
In the wake of the late philosopher’s death, a look at Roger Scruton’s often unpopular views on architecture and appreciation for traditional building forms
Going Green: 8 Sustainable Design Brands
I recently wrote a piece on biophilic design in which I explored natural and organic design patterns and provided some…
Here is the Church: Part Two
As a follow-on from my previous post on churches, I present to you here, even more churches. From France and…
Here is the Church: Part One
In my travels, I have photographed many churches. This has not been out of any religious proclivity but, rather, that…
Slate and Cream: Loire Valley Chateaux in Harmony
Long distance relationships are more accurately endured than undergone, the hardship made more acute the greater the distance. The upside,…