I took this photo of the back facades of these houses from Waverly Road in Glenside, PA. I love back yards. Revealing, they are.
Here is the drawing I made of this scene.
It’s done in pen and on a page in my 8″ x 8″ sketchbook from July 2021.
Houses Just Off Waverly Road
Claudia McGill and Her Art World 
I really like this drawing. I like the way the zig-zagging triangles of the roof line are echoed in the zig-zagging tops of the fence posts.
Thank you. I did not see that until I was finishing the drawing but I realized that my eye had picked it up and that it was part of what made this picture so interesting to me. It reminded be of one of my favorite dress trimmings from long ago, rick rack.
Your drawing is usually more interesting than the actual photo – awesome!
Thank you. It is interesting to me how drawing can be more informative than a photo (not just my work but in drawing in general).
I love the way your drawing brings energy, life and somehow movement to the static.
Thank you. I’ve always liked this view of these houses (a scene that is supposed to be hidden from the public!) and I like drawing houses in general. I do think pretty much every building has a spirit and is alive in a way, I try to capture that.
Well, I think you’ve succeeded with this one.
Thank you!
Your sketches always inspire me to break out the pens and sketchbook!
That’s great. Drawing is so rejuvenating.