Work in Progress, Fernandina Residence, Update 2

The progress on this pen and ink drawing is going a bit slower than I expected, mostly because I’m feeling my way through it, not sure how much detail to add as I go. My original thought was to add detail in layers and I think that’s the way to do this but I’ve added more detail initially here and there. I think that’s because this medium is fairly new to me and I haven’t done pen and ink in a long time. I’m also not sure how much detail to include, especially to the surrounding landscape. I want Pen and ink architectural drawings to be a lower cost alternative to the watercolor and colored pencil drawings, which have a great more detail. So, in this drawing, which is more of a first run, I’m getting a feel for the medium, what I can do with it and more importantly, what I want to do with it – how detailed I want to be. I am very detail oriented, so holding back on detail is not in my genes.

            Here, in this update, is the House three quarters inked. I’m using a Rapidograph 3X0, .25mm tip. I’ve used a ruler for all the straight lines on the House, the roof lines, the siding and doors and windows. Much of the shading has been freehand, although I’ve used a ruler here and there. Darker values have been achieved mostly with cross hatching. I’m using a magnifying lens to do all of the close work, the detail under the eaves, the railings, etc.

            The trees and shrubs provides a respite from the tedious House work. I’ve not added too much detail to the trees yet, preferring to indicate them for now and decide on amount of detail later. The treework is drawn in with tight squiggles.

            The House and much of the landscaping should be drawn in by next update.