Thursday, May 9, 2013

Québec City Illustrated

The Théâtre Capitole de Québec is one of the most imaginative examples of architecture in Quebec City. Its colors were dazzling during our visit: golds, oranges & carmines with green accents against a brilliant blue sky. Apparently this building was in a decline for a time, but now it not only hosts fantastic shows, but it is designated as a historic Canadian monument.
I've only recently learned to look up, in my own city as well as when I'm travelling. This tower is the highest point you see when you are looking up from the Marché de Vieux Port, the indoor market of local farmers & entrepreneurs at river bank level (the Saint Lawrence)  to the colline, the hill on which much of Quebec City is situated. 
Walking down the hill to the Marché we spotted some old style buildings that contrasted sharply to the modern construction that surrounds them. They seemed a bit lost in the midst of modernity. They are "holdouts". Perhaps they are a bit like me...

8 comments:

  1. really beautifully illustrated! :)

    (as for the ads on my blog, i don't control them. google places them at random, but often will try to match them to key words in my posts or titles. so that's why the 'get rid of birds' popped up since i referenced birds in one of my titles. sometimes when i post squirrels, i get pest control ads.) :)

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  2. I"m ashamed to say that I don't know when I've seen much about this beautiful city. Love your renderings!
    V

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  3. I can just envision you sitting in this historic city with your sketch pad and pencils bringing to life the colors and lines of its history. I am delighted to see your sketches and feel you are in your element.
    -- barbara

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  4. Got my van 'stuck' in a parking garage in Q city. Quite a place though. We camped for a week outside the city. Had a blast.

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  5. I love seeing the city through your paintings and words. Did you work there or by memory?

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  6. Hope you had a great time in Quebec City. I miss it. Your drawings bring back the atmosphere of the place.

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  7. Great illustration of my favorite cit. I just happen to live near Qc. Just discovered your blog through the Paris Breakfast blog.

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  8. We were supposed to go this June and had to cancel..loved seeing it in your work:-)

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