Hötorgscity

hotorgscity
I finally got around to drawing this place – Hötorgscity in Stockholm, with the five skyscrapers and the fountain. This is the heart of the city, the shopping streets are centered around these blocks, and the Central Station is not far away.

If you are looking for city pulse, street performers, fashion shops and excitement, this is the place to be. For cozy cafés and warm atmosphere I would probably go somewhere else.

28 x 20 cm, pencil, Copic Multiliner SP and watercolours on Moleskine Watercolor Folio page.

21 Responses to “Hötorgscity”

  1. Art is for the Making says:

    Very nice composition. I especially like how you did the windows of the buildings. Nicely done piece!

  2. dibujandoarte says:

    yes, you've been very patient with all those windows!!! great work Nina. best wishes.

  3. MaryO says:

    I'm very impressed with your handling of those mirror-like windows! Well done, all around.

  4. Ea Ejersbo says:

    Lovely watercolour! I really like how you did the water in the fountain, and the reflections in the glass facade.
    I'm sure you're right about how people would react if the buildings were threatened – most people resist any kind of change to their known neighbourhood! :)

  5. nanke's stuff says:

    You must have the patience of a saint to do all those windows! It's a wonderful painting of a great-sounding city. nancy

  6. Florence's Art says:

    Wow, such detail and so many different textures in one painting. I love how you captured it all

  7. Felicity says:

    That view looks incredibly difficult to capture and yet you've done it and made it look simple, stylish and effortless! The details could have so easily overwhelmed the whole thing.

  8. Maree says:

    My word, what a detailed painting! Very lovely and accomplished.

  9. Linisha says:

    I am spellbound!! The windows….!!

  10. Linda T says:

    Wonderful! Is that Sveavagen going off to the upper right?

  11. Nina Johansson says:

    @Linda T: Yes, it is Sveavägen. You know your way around town! :)

  12. seesue says:

    I want to let Felicity speak for me. Awesome painting! Love the reflection of the facing structure hinted in the windows of the first-of-the-five stacked buildings.

  13. Wil says:

    This is beautiful.

  14. africantapestry says:

    Oh, I recognize this…what a warm feeling! A great cityscape Nina!
    ronell

  15. Rock Kyndl says:

    Beautifully done and a pleasure to study.

  16. Dan Kent says:

    Stunning!

  17. Anita Davies says:

    Fabulous detail!

  18. Olaf says:

    Nina, jag har skrivit en e-post till dig men vet inte vart jag ska skicka den. Kan du mejla en adress till mig på: copy@olafjohansson.com

    Olaf

  19. Diego Jappert says:

    Exlelente drawing, very good treatment of glass in the tower.

  20. A Brush with Color says:

    beautiful! great job–I love your handling of the windows and fountain.

  21. Kellys Art Journaling/ Sharing The Journey says:

    Wow… this is absolutely amazing. You are very talented. I am not so great with perspective drawing – you have captured it beautifully.


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