Save Me Series

Save me series

Historic Architecture - So you ask, why save an old building? When I look at historic architecture, I see the authentic craftsmanship, the beautiful façades, the character, culture and charm from days gone by. I imagine the stories of the people who lived and worked there. I feel the creative energy within the walls. I believe each and every old building has a soul and she deserves to be saved. Once an old building is destroyed, she is lost forever.

Ink and watercolour illustration of heritage building in downtown London ON with female image

Ink and watercolour illustration of cottage style home in London ON with female form

Ink and watercolour illustration of heritage building on Dufferin Ave in London ON with female image

Ink and watercolour illustration of the historic War Memorial Children's Hospital in London ON with female image.

Ink and watercolour illustration of the historic home on the brink of destruction in London ON with female image.

Ink and watercolour illustration of a row of Dutch Colonial homes on Oxford Street in London, ON

Ink and watercolour illustration of heritage barn in London ON

This Series began in 2017 after I heard about a fire in Clinton Ontario, the area of southwestern Ontario that I grew up in. Albert Street had superb late 19th-century architecture, constructed using beautiful yellow bricks and all the decorative features that go along with it. Damaged beyond repair, this section was eventually torn down. Luckily, I had taken photos of various buildings and streetscapes in small towns. I honoured "Beaver Block" by doing the first illustration of my "Save Me Series". I had always felt the energy that lives in historic buildings, so I add the female form, from an earlier life drawing session.

Photo from Central Huron Fire Department

Fire crews battle a blaze at the intersection of Ontario and Victoria Streets in Clinton, Ont. on Saturday, March 18, 2017. (Source: Facebook/Central Huron Fire Department)

Ink and watercolour illustration of heritage building on the main street of Clinton ON destroyed by fire, with female figure

Ink and watercolour illustration of Camdem Terrace row homes in London ON, with female figure

Ink and watercolour illustration of the Embassy Hotel in London ON (destroyed by fire), with female figure

Ink and watercolour illustration of the Wick Hotel in London ON (destroyed by fire), with female figure

Ink and watercolour illustration of the Brunswick Hotel in London ON (destroyed by fire), with female figure

Ink and watercolour illustration of the City Hotel in London ON (demolished), with female figure

Ink and watercolour illustration of the King Street Hotel in London ON, with female figure