Oldie
Went drawing with a friend (actually, I draw and she takes photos) day before yesterday, and we both wanted to take a closer look at this church, Botkyrka kyrka, on the edge of the Southern suburbs of Stockholm. The largest part of this old building is from the 12th century, which is kind of overwhelming when you start to think of it. Just imagine all the people who visited this place through almost ninehundred years…
15 x 18, Copic Multiliner SP and watercolours on sketchbook page.
The window, oh how I love that window.
The window, oh how I love that window.
I love this drawing. It's so beatuifully bright and summery.
I love this drawing. It's so beatuifully bright and summery.
Nina, how wonderful. I can just imagine the scent of the ages inside that lovely building. SO glad you got out!
Nina, how wonderful. I can just imagine the scent of the ages inside that lovely building. SO glad you got out!
I just love this. I am a bit fascinated by what elements you choose to paint and what you choose to draw. No flat washes here – all kind of interest. As a "ninajohansson groupie", I just got my Lamy Safari pen in the mail and figured out how to fill it with Noodlers ink (love it, by the way). That was the easy part. Now I'll have to learn to properly use watercolor! Thank you for your inspiration.
I just love this. I am a bit fascinated by what elements you choose to paint and what you choose to draw. No flat washes here – all kind of interest. As a "ninajohansson groupie", I just got my Lamy Safari pen in the mail and figured out how to fill it with Noodlers ink (love it, by the way). That was the easy part. Now I'll have to learn to properly use watercolor! Thank you for your inspiration.
This is my favorite illustration style and you do it so well. Great job on your little church. Stunning as usual.
This is my favorite illustration style and you do it so well. Great job on your little church. Stunning as usual.
Beautiful light Nina!
Beautiful light Nina!
This is just fantastic. Your colors are so VIBRANT! How exactly do you manage that?
This is just fantastic. Your colors are so VIBRANT! How exactly do you manage that?
This is beautiful! I love the sun on one side and the shade on the other- it's so nicely done. You are so talented!
This is beautiful! I love the sun on one side and the shade on the other- it's so nicely done. You are so talented!
Vacker teckning Nina! jag hade velat att det skulle vara ett gult hus dock, hehe, då hade vi kunnat köpa den av dig sen…
Vacker teckning Nina! jag hade velat att det skulle vara ett gult hus dock, hehe, då hade vi kunnat köpa den av dig sen…
absolutely gorgeous and yes that window is just perfect!
There is something about such old buildings as though the stone itself holds memories
absolutely gorgeous and yes that window is just perfect!
There is something about such old buildings as though the stone itself holds memories
Thank you, thank you!
@Jeff: I don´t know, I guess I try not to blend too many colours in each mix, preferably only two, and then I try not to add too many paint layers on top of each other. Two or three, maybe, after that they just start covering the paper up completely and you get less clarity in the colours. But I´m not sticking to any specific hard rules about this, I just try to think about these things in general. Sometimes I add more layers and mix colours like crazy…
@iHanna: men det gula huset står väl kvar ett tag så man kan teckna det en annan gång?
Thank you, thank you!
@Jeff: I don´t know, I guess I try not to blend too many colours in each mix, preferably only two, and then I try not to add too many paint layers on top of each other. Two or three, maybe, after that they just start covering the paper up completely and you get less clarity in the colours. But I´m not sticking to any specific hard rules about this, I just try to think about these things in general. Sometimes I add more layers and mix colours like crazy…
@iHanna: men det gula huset står väl kvar ett tag så man kan teckna det en annan gång?
Lovely work. I really like this.
Lovely work. I really like this.
It's lovely – I especially like the way you rendered the stone walls. It really amazing to think of all the people who entered that building. nancy