I sat in the sun just outside the north wall of the old court house earlier this week to sketch a portion of Bellevue Terrace. Various people came out to chat and give me the history of the building. Apparently it is now carved up into condos instead of being a series of adjoined homes. However, the architecture is in tact, a rarity in my city, and I just love to study the details. I’m finding red brick a bit of a challenge as you can see, especially the shadows. Will keep at it and try not to overwork it. May try this building again this week.
I went to Picton on Friday to attend the Maker’s Hand show. This show of artisans’ work is getting more and more popular. I arrived an hour after opening and had to really search for a parking spot. It is a bustling show with much beautiful work. It’s great to immerse in it and talk to the artisans. From there I found another Victorian house to sketch. It was a dark, overcast day so I parked across the road and sketched from the car. My sketch doesn’t do justice to the beautiful restoration of this late 19th Century home. As I was sketching, the owner came out to see what I was doing and invited me in for a tour. I am always amazed at the wonderful connections which come when I pull out my sketchbook.
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