Thursday, April 30, 2009

CITY HOUSES: Portland Oregon

Well, I set my task two months ago: NEW DRAWINGS for SPRING, to be revealed in Late April. Time flies when you are working hard and having fun. Today is my last chance at Late April. So I will introduce the new drawings, a little at a time over the next week or so.


Beginning with the CITY HOUSES Series.

(I think I called these "Streetscapes:5 new images" in my initial goal list. Things evolved.)
I love to find the quintessential house type that seems to characterize a city. I am so interested in drawing them to see the similar language they speak, in forms, material and detail - and the individual features that make each unique. I also appreciate the urban context which gives form to these houses; In this case, the Green Yards and abundant Large Trees in many varieties.
When I visited Portland last summer, I got pretty excited about all the Bungalows.


bottom left is Shelley + Mitch's house!

1 comment:

Coleen said...

Lovely! I love that style of house too-- we've got a few here and I always tell Jeremy-- that's what I want! We're hoping to move out of our townhouse soon. I'm so glad I found your blog again. We cant' wait to get our hands on your book! How are you these days?