Evolution of a Door

The most sketched subject I did this year in Foundations was my front door, apparently. From foliage against a building, to a door assignment, as something seasonal, and lastly for the line and color exercise, I’ve sketched my door.

As the months have passed, my bougainvillea has grown, encroaching further and further into the walkway in front of my door. It had more flowers, and was predominantly pink, then fewer flowers, and more green, but also more overgrown. Until finally it got cut back to appease the HOA. (I waited as long as I could in order to enjoy the best bloom season!)

Artistically, this door has been sketched and painted with a variety of techniques, each skill building on itself. I even got better and began to include the lamp, which seemed too hard to draw at first.