I recently traveled to Ybor City, Tampa's historic district. I love the busy-ness of the place — fascinating characters milling about, low-riders cruising narrow streets, bustling cigar shops/cafés, crumbling brick buildings with wrought iron balconies. I sketched and sketched, yet my images were disheartening. I simply need to get out and sketch more often! (Easier said than done.) It's been so long since I've posted here that I thought I should put up at least one image from my recent travels. Okay. Here's another:
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Ybor City, Florida
I recently traveled to Ybor City, Tampa's historic district. I love the busy-ness of the place — fascinating characters milling about, low-riders cruising narrow streets, bustling cigar shops/cafés, crumbling brick buildings with wrought iron balconies. I sketched and sketched, yet my images were disheartening. I simply need to get out and sketch more often! (Easier said than done.) It's been so long since I've posted here that I thought I should put up at least one image from my recent travels. Okay. Here's another:
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Florida,
Pen and Ink,
Sketch,
Tampa,
Ybor City
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I take a nap and you start blogging again!! Oh, that brings back memories of our travels!! I know exactly where we were sitting when you sketched those... Love, Silke
ReplyDeleteYes Daniel...Sketch more! I love to see them!
ReplyDeleteDaniel - I love the street scene - love sketches that show quaint streets. Were you at a bar when you made the other sketch? Those people could tell some great stories!
ReplyDeleteVicki
I just LOVE seeing your sketches. They have a special kind of life to them. I mean, really, look at all these personalities you've captured!
ReplyDeletexoxo