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ROYAL DANISH LIBRARY

8" x 10"

Watercolor, Ink

2024

Black Diamond Library, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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The Royal Danish Library is a watercolor capture of the real library in Copenhagen, Denmark.​ A six week study abroad tour allowed for exploration and observation in many different and new places. When I laid eyes upon the main room of the library I knew I had to capture the architectural grandeur.​

 

Over two weeks I continuously returned to the library to work on the piece. To capture the same angle, I returned to the same seat every time. I started with a full pencil sketch, then re-drew all of my lines in ink. I studied the way the light hit the back window in order to find the correct time of day to start painting in color.​ In every almost every chair there is usually a person, so I had to make some edits in order to capture only the space with no people. Many obstacles had to be re-worked when a bystander would stand in front of me or a chair was moved.

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