Klingentor at Rothenberg ob der Tauber

The entire town of Rothenberg is sketcheable. I chose this tower because it was less tourist-y than the other usual locations. It was a beautiful day - chilly - but bright and sunny. We enjoyed walking along the ancient wall that begins at this tower.

This street was one of the more quieter streets. Cars actually do drive pass and go through the tower gate.

I like the reflection of the sun on the house across the street in this picture.

Freiburg Martinstor

Drew this sketch yesterday in Freiburg, Germany. It's fun to draw on the street. It's so interesting to observe individuals trying to sneak a peek at what I'm doing.

I love this tower "Martinstor", but I don't like the McDonalds to the right of its base. Still it's a very beautiful piece of architecture.

I loved including all of the overhead cables in this sketch. It acts as a kinds of ceiling.

Sketch of Loerrach City Center

Drew this standing out in the cold today. Nearly froze my hands off. First in pencil - about 30 minutes, and then later I darkened it with pen back at the house. Sorry about that "doubletake" watermark. I guess I have to purchase that stitching program to remove that mark. It was sure nice to draw again.

Sketch from the balcony

Today was a holiday in Germany. That meant today was a good day to do quick little sketch. I did this sitting on our balcony looking at the golf course in the distance. That's the 17th green on the left and the 18th fairway on the right. And yes, that's a pretty good hill over there. Markgraeflerland GolfClub Kandern e.V.


That's the clubhouse just above my head. So close, and yet SO far. Most of the members are wealthy Swiss golfers.

Heidelberg Sketch.

I was in Heidelberg this morning (16.05.09) and had time to do a sketch. I was in town to attend a meeting yesterday and had some free time this morning.

This is a shot of my sketchbook at the spot where I did my pencil drawing. First I did a quick sketch in pencil (see below) and then I darkened it with my pen. I did most of the penwork at the train station while waiting for the train home.

Close up of my pencil work. It was fun to stand on the bridge and draw. Several people sneak up and take a look over my shoulder. Lots of tourist in town today. Americans and Japanese.

Sketch of the day

Just a quick pencil sketch of our living room. That's skynews on the TV.

A sketch for today - updated

This is the view looking NW out our balcony window. I just had to draw something today. This was it. (I posted a photo of this drawing today. I wasn't happy with the original scan below. There is a big difference when you click on the drawing to see the larger version.)

A Kandern street scene

All pencil. I walk by this scene everyday on my way to the office. I've been wanting to draw it for a long time.

Sam Rotman in Concert

Last night Mr. Sam Rotman gave a piano concert here at our school. What a treat that was. While Sam played the piano I drew in my Moleskine. It was a great combination of music and drawing. The hour and a half seemed more like 15 minutes to me.

This is a close up of Mr. Rotman at work. I loved the curve of his back and neck as he played. He certainly was "into" his work.
I couldn't help but notice how Sam methodically took off his glasses and put them on the piano just prior to playing each piece.



















Click here to learn more about Mr. Rotman.