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Woodstock Streetscape with Capitol theatre

4/19/2022

 
A video of the creation of a "Woodstock Streetscape with Capitol Theatre" a section of Dundas Street in the City of Woodstock. (Note to Self: My video creation and editing skills could use some improvement!)

The love and appreciation of built history started after a trip to France in 2007. As an avid walker, living in the Blackfriars Heritage District in downtown London, I started to take notice of the visually-interesting buildings right here at home. I have been documenting the rich tapestry of buildings in Southwestern Ontario ever since.
This first drawing was completed in 2012 and shows the gaping hole where a building used to sit. Today, 10 years later, it's still a gaping hole. 
A little research shows that 391 to 395 Dundas Street in Woodstock was home to Woodstock Opera House built in 1893. In 1908, it became part of the Griffin Amusement Company of Toronto. The Famous Players chain took over in 1927, renamed it the Capitol Theatre. It closed in 1999 due to the new Gallery Cinemas opening. The structure was demolished in 2010.
India ink and ink illustration of Woodstock streetscape completed in 2012.
SS51 Dundas Street, Woodstock (ink on Stonehenge Paper) 6" x 9" ©2012

​After a little more research and I found some images of the Capitol Theatre, before it met the wrecking ball. I think this was the most beautiful building on this block. My final illustration captures todays streetscape with a black and white drawing of the demolished building, using a little imagination and guess work to complete the image. You will notice some history on the marque and you will also find "YOU DID NOT SAVE ME" strategically placed on the façade.
Woodstock Streetscape wtih Capitol Theate
Woodstock Streetscape with Capitol Theatre (ink & watercolour) 5" x 21" ©2022
Modern living room with streetscape on the wall.
A modern living room with framed "Woodstock Streetscape with Capitol Theatre" on the wall.

Cleaning and Organizing

4/1/2022

 
​Spring is that time of year… time to clean and organize. Starting with my studio, which was quite a disorganized mess, I must say.  And it’s amazing what you find. I have so many drawings that I have forgotten about. These little graphic illustrations we all created in 2016, and have been sitting in a box ever since.
These are all golf-related. Some are specific golf holes and some are based on places I have played. If I choose to create more, I think I should leave off the actual golf course reference, as they really could relate to many other courses and holes around the world. Some of the locations are Blue Springs Golf Course, Emerald Hills Golf Course, and Heron Point Golf Links. The illustration with the bridge was based on a hole from the World Tour Golf Links in Myrtle Beach. This particular hole was inspired by the 12th at Augusta National, one of the most photographed holes in the world.
It is the season to think and dream about golf!
Augusta National based drawing on coloured paper
Arizona based illustration created with micron pen on coloured paper
Blue Springs golf hole drawn with micron pen on coloured paper
Emerald Hills golf hole with bunker spilling out over the edges of the graphic
Heron Point inspired golf illustration using micron pen on coloured paper
Emerald Hills golf hole created using micron pen on coloured paper

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