Once I had learned to render without the computer in Siena, Italy, I expand my knowledge of various artistic mediums. Here are a few examples of drawings and watercolors produced without tracing:
Concrete block watercolor from Siena, Italy 2014. From a study of texture and color of building materials in ancient Italy.
Water color turtle on paper
Mapping of Rome, Italy near Campidoglio. Map shows number of tourist, political and business beings near Campidoglio and relativity of the nearest tourist/political structure.
Hand drawing of a residential massing development proposed on the surface parking area of the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
Sketch done in Florence, Italy on site. Sectional perspective
Sketch done in Siena, Italy on site
Preliminary hand rendering for a duplex proposal in Newark, NJ
Watercolor done in Hadrian's Villa, Italy on site. Methods used: Wet on wet, splatter, dry brush
Mapping exercise done in Rome, Italy. Map shows relationship of tourist, political and business owners to important landmarks.