So, this is some of what I've been up to.
This drawing was a commissioned piece for a realtor. The house is stunning (inside, too). And will you just look at all those bricks. When I started this I didn't know I was going to be so fiddly with them, and do them individually like this. Usually I develop a kind of shorthand to indicate bricks or whatever, but once I started, I knew I had to draw them all to do it justice. (Yes, I'm a little nuts.) So, long (long long long) story short, I glued myself to the drawing table and drew them all, and this is how it turned out.
This is 9" x 12", Polychromo and Prismacolor colored pencils on Strathmore bristol.
And now I'm doing more chocolate. Another commission piece. This is how they begin. I like to 'map it all out', then go back and do the detailing.
That's it for now. No time to chit chat. Back to the drawing board!
At first glance, you may think the bricklayers of Lüneburg knocked back a few too many lagers before work. Many of the multi-colored brick buildings lean and sway, and some turrets are bent like trees in a hurricane.
It’s not the fault of the bricklayers but of the shifting ground in this former salt-mining town. The mining caused the ground to sink in different areas, resulting in the kooky dips in the streets and buildings. The buildings of Lüneburg are stunning examples of Hanseatic architecture, known for its intricate brickwork.
Over the course of my two-day visit there, I was so enthralled with the town that I must’ve taken 200 photos. I never knew bricks could have this much personality.
As usual these days, I’ve got patchwork on the brain when I look at anything. Like this:
Fodder for a quilt?
The contraption below seems to be for lifting items to the top floor. Note the curled brick on the right.
There were a lot of aqua doors, which I loved against the red brick. I’m into any variation of blue-ish with orange-ish.
Here below you can really see the bending. Note the rounded brick used in the little columns and arches.
I loved this sign:
And a special surprise: I stumbled upon a church sign (St. Michaelis) saying J.S. Bach had sung here for two years as a boy. Bach is my favorite composer, so this totally made my day.
Lüneburg is not far from Hannover—about an hour by car or by train. I can’t believe it took me this long to check it out, but I hope to go again soon.
For another great short trip from Hannover, check out Celle.
*Information for this post was gathered from wikipedia.
4 Comments on The Drunken Bricks of Lueneburg, last added: 9/9/2011
Looks like a feast for the eyes!
We spent a day in Lunenberg on my recent trip. love it and took all the pics of the brick as well! charming town!
Isn’t it great? I was totally into it.
Totally! I felt like I had to take an inventory of all the coolness.