The Union League Philadelphia 1867

Thank you Stuart. It's still there on South Broad Street minus the tracks and cobblestones.

Thank you both for the appreciation and following. I have been drawing this way since I was very young. Hopefully I've improved some. A lot of my inspiration goes back to a fascination with old woodblock engravings. Like the ones used with Harper's Weekly from 1858-1890. Although the world has changed and I use an iPhone and home computer, actually creating original art requires much thought, involvement, and concentration. Thank you again.

Thank-you Meg. This was great fun to draw. So much variety and texture.

It requires a lot of patience and time Paul. I've been using KOH I NOOR Rapidograph pens since art school. And that was when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Perspective is not hard for me. I've been doing it for a long time. Since I draw lot's of older stuff, I have to be careful with old photo research. All lenses distort perspective and points of view. So I have to be very careful. Sometimes if I need to I'll use a French curve or angle for placement and to assist with detail. Every drawing is different. Working out the textures and patterns and darks and lights can be tricky. Not every drawing comes out the way I visualized it in my head. There are many start overs. I like the looseness and freedom in your work. It has a lot of charm and feeling for place. I like your Victorians. They would be great as illustrations for a local guide.