Necessary Revisions

My partner, David surprised me with a wonderful early holiday gift. A beautiful book on Sir John Vanbrugh who designed the temple. Inside are many detailed photos of his work including the Temple of the Four Winds. I was speechless after unwrapping the book. I had no...

Completed Drawing

At long last the under drawing is complete so it is time to step back again to see if I need to make any revisions. I am not completely happy with the shape and overall height of the dome so I may have to go back and redraw. It is good to make these corrections now...

Adding Details

Once this stage is completed I need to continue adding the architectural details to the drawing. The details include the carved flower rosettes in frieze and the small brackets in the architrave of the entablature. At this point my eyes are nearly crossing but I enjoy...

Transfer of Drawing

I have completed the elevation drawing and am now transferring it to my watercolor paper, which I have secured to my drafting table. I typically use 300lb Arches hot press for it’s smoothness and I wont have to pre-stretch the paper due to its weight and...

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