Perspective – Stephen Kivimaki

Drawings from the Frick

Sketch book study form the Frick. Another of our Sunday afternoon walks in NYC with our Professor Djordjevitch Pencil on Paper

Durring this past year studying at the Beaux-Art Atelier we studied the different characters of the Tuscan Order. The orders of classical architecture as described by Vitruvius, Vignola, Palladio, Serlio, and Gibbs were studied and drawn to compare the differences and similarities of the sculptural qualities of the Tuscan order. Red Calk on Paper 18″ x 24″

Federal Hall NYC

Our class this sunday was to Federal Hall on Wall St. in lower Manhattan. It was here in NY that George Washington took the oath of office as the nations first president. I’m getting a history and drawing class all in one.

Still life drawing of geometric solids

A short three hour drawing done the first week of class. Our instructor is getting to know what every ones skill level is. The shadows are not as dark as I liked them to be but working with the available time constraint, I wanted to achieve a uniform look. For my drawing instructor, I told…