Lalalalala. . . that’s the fat lady singing.
I photographed the Reimer’s drawing to send to the owner for his approval.
Nope, that photo was not good enough, so I raised the blind on the window over the drawing table and tried again.
I told Mr. Owner that this was the time to speak up if he wanted any adjustments.
Mr. Owner replied: “I love it. I just noticed the white curtain over the window in the middle. Do you think there’s something else that might go there that would be appropriate or that might look good other than just the white?”
I responded: “I’ll send you the scanned version so you can see it’s a pretty lace curtain. I don’t think that came through with my photograph.”
Scanning is a trick because it is drawn on paper that is ever so slightly too large for my new scanner. I tried it umpteen times, and finally decided it was as centered as possible. This is the scanned version after some photoshop magic.
A Few Thoughts About the Drawing
Bamboozlement and hoodwinkery are two of the necessary skills to produce a cohesive pencil drawing of a highly detailed building with many angles and parts, condensing about 40 photos into one believable view. Maybe I have earned a master’s degree in visual trickinology by now.
There is more to depicting an iconic business like Reimer’s than simply taking a few photos and copying them. First, it is impossible to get the whole thing into one photo and be able to see all the parts of this varied structural magic land of sugar.
The place is oozing with charm, which is evident in all the curly trim, multi-paned windows and different gables. Those gables show up best when looking at the place straight on, but as I continue to tell you, this isn’t possible with a camera.
The setting is idyllic, and I included a hill in the background to indicate that it is in a rural foothill setting. Besides, the hill IS actually there.
And the place is very welcoming. Hence, the main door is open.
Careful, Central California Artist. You don’t want to get a fat head or break your arm patting yourself on the back!
4 Comments
I love your gifts of “bamboozlement and hoodwinkery” – your drawing looks amazing to me! You definitely captured the charm and warmth of the place, and it feels so welcoming, I’d like to go right in!
Michelle, I’d be happy to meet you there!
I think the drawing is stunning! Did the Owner like your second scan showing the curtain to be lacy and not solid? Or are some adjustments still needed?
Happy customer, happy artist! Thank you for your compliment—I think it is pretty stunning too, because I am stunned that I could do it!