Following the chart to 52 drawings this year.
This is kind of wide open. It really could be any person, place or thing in your vicinity. I chose to draw another Philadelphia landmark – the Walt Whitman Bridge, which crosses the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Gloucester City in Camden County, New Jersey. Walt Whitman, one of America’s best loved poets, made Camden his home after suffering a stroke. He died there and his home is open to the public. Here is the Walt Whitman Bridge:
I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world. ~ Walt Whitman
You have excelled in art in leaps and bounds. This is perfection.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah, thank you Holly! I’m having a lot of fun!😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re very talented!
LikeLiked by 1 person
*blushing* 💗💗
LikeLiked by 1 person
ahhh!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dear Meg, a wonderful drawing and a lovely tribute! Have a lovely relaxing and creative Sunday! 💗
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks much! 🙏 You as well!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome, thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love this one, Doc. Bridges are really cool, both aesthetically and metaphorically. 😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
Agreed! Of the major bridges in the city, I had to draw the one named for a writer. The other two are the Ben Franklin and the Betsy Ross. Walt was a trailblazer!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahaha! That he was. Betsy Ross, huh? I wouldn’t have guessed that name. 😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
At least one got named for a woman!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m all for it. Just wouldn’t have expected it. 😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
Her house is a historic site in Philly!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, I believe that. I’m not diminishing her fame or significance. Just that, being Philly, and with a plethora of historical figures to choose from, Ms. Ross wouldn’t have been my first guess. 🤔
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m not sure why they chose Betsy Ross. It was completed just before the Centennial in 1976, but you’re right, so many to choose from!
LikeLiked by 1 person
She’s a great choice. I really do need to bring the boys up there. Especially Luke. He’s my history buff. Maybe next time we’re in DC a train trip is in order. 😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah you have to let me know! There are a couple of places not on the regular tour that you’d love: The Mutter Museum, for one. It’s a museum of medical oddities! And super cool!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve seen that on tv before. Looks really creepy. That’d be a must. 😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’ll love it! 😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
Looks cool. But sometimes cringe worthy. 😃😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
Definitely!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Can’t imagine having procedures done on me with some of that equipment. The stuff of horror films. 😳
LikeLiked by 1 person
Looking good, they’re tricky for sure. I had a go at the Golden Gate Bridge when I was there and it took several attempts for the curves – and that was with half of it obscured by fog which was also included in the drawing, in other words half of the curve I didn’t need to draw !!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh that’s awesome! The Golden Gate Bridge is a stunner. This I drew from a photo. One of these days I must try drawing live and in person. 🙃
LikeLike
There’s certainly more to be learnt from drawing from life. Note that whilst learning the end result might not be as ‘polished’ as from a photo but there’s something more alive about those sketches I find.
I really should do more from life myself, but as I’m several thousand miles away it won’t be another golden gate 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Some pretty great bridges in London my friend! 😃
LikeLike
Wow this is so good. You are definitely doing better and better with every piece of drawing you come up with. The bridge, the water, the small plants on the side and even the distant structures look so real and perfect. Shading, as usual, great! Love it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Prema! Learning to take my time, not rush through it!
LikeLike
Good for you. Take a look at my piece which i posted yesterday.
LikeLiked by 1 person
On my way! I’m behind in my blog reading today!
LikeLike
No problem at all. At your leisure.
LikeLiked by 1 person