Walking / Drawing in Greece

in #art6 years ago (edited)

Hi, here are some drawings made in the last two months. Please forgive beginner clumsiness.
On a spring morning in Rhodes, I entered the Old City and heard beautiful guitar playing by one young guy sitting on a bench by St. Anthony's Gate. The severity of the place made the music and new leaves that much more beautiful. I did a quick pencil sketch and later a larger drawing. For some reason, I like the little one better.

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This is the Portera on Naxos Island. It was an entrance to an unfinished Temple of Apollo.

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This woman waits by the harbor, below the Portera. I have proposed marriage several times, but she has not answered.

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The Frankish Castle on Paros, built using pieces from a much earlier temple.

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Paros sunrise:

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This is the old entrance to Rhodes harbor:
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On Kos, net mending chair:

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On Kos, the Fountain of Hippocrates, where he gave medical lectures: "First do no harm..."
These plane trees are the great-grandchildren of the original grove. The hollowed out one is estimated to be about 500 years old.

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Paros in spring:
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Very nice straight Walker I particularly like the ones with the colors in them

Thanks, memes. Colors are next. I figured I had to at least get to the beginner's level in drawing before trying color, couldn't take all that complexity at once. Starting tomorrow with small watercolor kit I have in my pack. Once home, I can really get at it. Faces, too. Can't wait.

Nice to see you inspired to create!