This is the door latch at San Xavier delBac Mission (see photo below) in Tucson, Arizona. The mission was built in 1783 for the surrounding people living in the Sonoran Desert. "From 1828-1858 the church began to decay and local Indians, concerned about the church, took church furnishings into their homes as a way of preserving what they could. In 1849 the California gold rush began, and then a large number of people came to the church on their travels to California. Most visitors wrote their names on the walls inside."There is no record of who designed or built it. The inside walls and ceiling are covered with beautiful paintings of an unknown artist.
In 1859, repairs were started on the church that continue to this day! It is a major tourist attraction for anyone visiting Tucson.
I remembered that the church had an interesting door latch and wanted to do it for this challenge. The handmade latch appears to be hammered metal, probably iron and brass.
I used pen and colored pencils and am amazed how much the shadow adds depth to the sketch.
25 comments:
That is one cool doorknob. And your rendering of it is lovely!
Fantastic! I really think you got the texture because I can 'feel' the wooden boards and the texture of the weathered metal as I look at your drawing. I also like the combination of pen and coloured pencil.
OH MY!!! Gorgeous doorknob and beautifully rendered, Teri!!! BRAVA!
That is one gorgeous doorknob. I love the use of colored pencil.
I really like the shadowwork on this one, and beautifully rendered materials too. Way to go!
Teri-
I think you hit a homerun with this one! the contrast really defines the form. and your pencilwork really describes the texture of this doorlatch. The colors really work together. Great Job!
I love this drawing, Its wonderful. Great work.
What an amazing artifact. Thanks for sharing a little bit of history.
What a beautiful drawing of a doorhandle. And I'm astounded by the photograph of the mission -- wow! Is the sky always like that there? Holy cow -- if so, I'm comin' to visit you!
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Teri - You did a super job on the door latch! That's one I would frame if I were you... The metal looks so real.
Thanks everyone!! I really appreciate your support.
And Linda, yes the sky is usually that blue and the sun that hot. And I love it!!
Amazingly enough, I also took the photo.
teri love the door knob, very interesting design and history. Looks like a great area.
Wow Teri you did such a great job with this. It looks so real and the texture you captured is wonderful. The shadow really does give it a great sense of depth. What a wonderful door latch, no wonder you wanted to draw it for this challenge!! :o)
Terri - I really like this door handle. I agree that the shadow really makes the snake handle pop out!
Wonderful texture and shading, Teri. This is an excellent drawing!
Exquiste work. The colour pencil work is great.
Thanks for the interesting story about the church. Your drawing of the latch is wonderful. I especially enjoy your rendition of the wood of the door.
Cheers,
Robyn
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Teri,it is amazing how you daily surprize me by your drawings.Your work is fabulous.
Fantastic. I love the rendition of the metal.
Indeed, very nice.
Teri,
You door latch/knob is wow, wow, wonderful. It looks so real I feel like I could just grab it and open up that mission door. This one should be framed!
Teri -- it's WONDERFUL! love it. Rachel
Fantastic! One more reason we need to go to the mission - it has always been closed when we are there.
Karen
Wow.. such nice shadows
I have never seen this piece of work Teri and you are right ot be proud of it - it is absolutley wonderful. The colours are amazing. You really captured the texture. It's great!
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