This historic theater seems like a very glamorous but faded movie star who has fallen on hard times. I remember going there for the first time to see the futuristic movie, 2001, A Space Odyssey, in 1968. The interior was every bit as ornate as the exterior and I felt transported into a different world just by walking inside. The theater was built in 1926.
Our local Urban Sketcher group spent the morning sketching in the area, then we had lunch and passed around our sketchbooks. I had a marvelous time!
Some Auckland for Ackland
3 hours ago
Great sketch! Your detail is fabulous. And after reading your commentary I feel like I've been transported back in time, also.
ReplyDeleteYou did well with this, it looks very complicated and detailed.
ReplyDeleteLove the sketch - and the (very) restricted palette! It must have been difficult to draw such a complicated facade.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful building. Your drawing is great, very detailed and nicely balanced!
ReplyDeleteWonderful sketch!! I love the old ornate buildings like this!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy, Cathy, marancat, kazumiwannabe and raena! Yes, the facade was overwhelming at first but all of the fancy ornamentation forced me to be loose or go nuts. I focused on the shadows, which helped me stay on course with the sketch.
ReplyDeleteFantastic drawing Janene
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Love it
ReplyDeleteGreat work Janene
ReplyDeleteInteresting!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It's wonderful that you have a group that you can do this with.
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch, Janene.
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