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Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

182 - The Rookery.jpg

220 - Marshall Fields.jpg

Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

182 - The Rookery.jpg

220 - Marshall Fields.jpg

Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

182 - The Rookery.jpg

220 - Marshall Fields.jpg

Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

182 - The Rookery.jpg

220 - Marshall Fields.jpg

Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

182 - The Rookery.jpg

220 - Marshall Fields.jpg

Lincoln Park Conservatory #chicago #urbansketchers #lincolnpark #lincolnparkconservatory #architecture #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #park #landscape

Lincoln Park Conservatory #chicago #urbansketchers #lincolnpark #lincolnparkconservatory #architecture #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #park #landscape

City Hyde Park #architecture #studiogang #cityhydepark #sketch #drawing #hydepark #universityofchicago #chicago

City Hyde Park #architecture #studiogang #cityhydepark #sketch #drawing #hydepark #universityofchicago #chicago

Thanks to Architectural Record and Construction Specialties for selecting my napkin sketch as a winner in the 2024 Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest. https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17195-announcing-the-2024-cocktail-napkin-sketch-contest-winners #architecturalrecord #napkinsketch #architecture #sketch #chicago #chicagoarchitecture #drawing #skyline #cityscape #skyscraper

Thanks to Architectural Record and Construction Specialties for selecting my napkin sketch as a winner in the 2024 Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest. https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17195-announcing-the-2024-cocktail-napkin-sketch-contest-winners #architecturalrecord #napkinsketch #architecture #sketch #chicago #chicagoarchitecture #drawing #skyline #cityscape #skyscraper

Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing #chicago #artinstituteofchicago #renzopiano #chicagoarchitecture #watercolor #drawing #sketch #artmuseum #modernwing #artic

Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing #chicago #artinstituteofchicago #renzopiano #chicagoarchitecture #watercolor #drawing #sketch #artmuseum #modernwing #artic

Even when things seem dark.... #chicago #cityscape #architecture #night #skyline #drawing #sketch #blackpaper #skyscraper #coloredpencil

Even when things seem dark.... #chicago #cityscape #architecture #night #skyline #drawing #sketch #blackpaper #skyscraper #coloredpencil

Chicago Riverwalk Cove #chicago #drawing #urbansketchers #architecture #cityscape #sketching #chicagoriver #chicagoarchitecture #chicagoloop #urbansketching

Chicago Riverwalk Cove #chicago #drawing #urbansketchers #architecture #cityscape #sketching #chicagoriver #chicagoarchitecture #chicagoloop #urbansketching

Chicago Riverwalk River Theater #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #sketching #urbansketchers #chicagoriverwalk #rossbarneyarchitects #sasaki

Chicago Riverwalk River Theater #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #sketching #urbansketchers #chicagoriverwalk #rossbarneyarchitects #sasaki

Stair at Lakeshore East Park #chicago #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #sketch #drawing #lakeshoreeast #urbansketchers #aquatower #studiogang #neweastside

Stair at Lakeshore East Park #chicago #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #sketch #drawing #lakeshoreeast #urbansketchers #aquatower #studiogang #neweastside

Marina City #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #sketch #urbansketchers #skyscraper #marinacity #chicagoriverwalk

Marina City #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #sketch #urbansketchers #skyscraper #marinacity #chicagoriverwalk

Gads Hill Center #chicago #architecture #gadshillcenter #jgma #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecture

Gads Hill Center #chicago #architecture #gadshillcenter #jgma #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecture

Chicago River Commission between Clark and LaSalle Streets #chicago #drawing #inkdrawing #architecture #cityscape #skyscrapers #chicagoriverwalk #commissiondrawing #lasallestreet #wackerdrive

Chicago River Commission between Clark and LaSalle Streets #chicago #drawing #inkdrawing #architecture #cityscape #skyscrapers #chicagoriverwalk #commissiondrawing #lasallestreet #wackerdrive

St. Regis Chicago #chicago #drawing #sketch #architecture #studiogang #lakeshoreeast #skyscraper #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #stregis

St. Regis Chicago #chicago #drawing #sketch #architecture #studiogang #lakeshoreeast #skyscraper #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #stregis

Chicago Athletic Association Building #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #sketching #urbansketchers #chicagoathleticassociation #michiganave #millenniumpark

Chicago Athletic Association Building #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #sketching #urbansketchers #chicagoathleticassociation #michiganave #millenniumpark

Chicago Sunset #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #sketching #urbansketchers #skyscraper #searstower #willistower #sunset

Chicago Sunset #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #sketching #urbansketchers #skyscraper #searstower #willistower #sunset

Contemporaine #chicago #architecture #sketch #cityscape #drawing #contemporaine #perkinswill #markersketch #chicagoarchitecture #skyscraper

Contemporaine #chicago #architecture #sketch #cityscape #drawing #contemporaine #perkinswill #markersketch #chicagoarchitecture #skyscraper

Above the Chicago River from 221 N. LaSalle #chicago #architecture #drawing #sketch #chicagoriver #cityscape #urbansketchers #skyscraper #chicagoarchitecture #sketching

Above the Chicago River from 221 N. LaSalle #chicago #architecture #drawing #sketch #chicagoriver #cityscape #urbansketchers #skyscraper #chicagoarchitecture #sketching

Guaranteed Rate Field Commission #guaranteedratefield #stadium #baseballstadium #chicago #whitesox #watercolor #drawing #chicagowhitesox #baseball #mlb

Guaranteed Rate Field Commission #guaranteedratefield #stadium #baseballstadium #chicago #whitesox #watercolor #drawing #chicagowhitesox #baseball #mlb

Chicago Board of Trade #chicago #architecture #boardoftrade #drawing #sketch #skyscraper #cityscape #urbansketching #chicagoarchitecture #willistower

Chicago Board of Trade #chicago #architecture #boardoftrade #drawing #sketch #skyscraper #cityscape #urbansketching #chicagoarchitecture #willistower

Millennium Park #millenniumpark #cloudgate #chicago #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #sketch #drawing #urbansketchers #urbansketcherschicago

Millennium Park #millenniumpark #cloudgate #chicago #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #sketch #drawing #urbansketchers #urbansketcherschicago

Fulton River Park #drawing #sketch #inkdrawing #chicago #willistower #searstower #chicagoarchitecture #architecture #skyscraper #cityscape

Fulton River Park #drawing #sketch #inkdrawing #chicago #willistower #searstower #chicagoarchitecture #architecture #skyscraper #cityscape

Wells Street Bridge #chicago #architecture #chicagoriver #chicagoriverwalk #drawing #sketch #urbansketchers #cityscape #bridge #inkdrawing

Wells Street Bridge #chicago #architecture #chicagoriver #chicagoriverwalk #drawing #sketch #urbansketchers #cityscape #bridge #inkdrawing

Wolf Point #chicago #drawing #sketching #chicagoriver #chicagoriverwalk #skyline #cityscape #inkdrawing #urbansketchers #skyscraper

Wolf Point #chicago #drawing #sketching #chicagoriver #chicagoriverwalk #skyline #cityscape #inkdrawing #urbansketchers #skyscraper

London Guarantee Building #chicago #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #chicagoarchitecturecenter #sketch #drawing #cityscape #skyscraper #chicagoriver #londonguaranteebuilding

London Guarantee Building #chicago #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #chicagoarchitecturecenter #sketch #drawing #cityscape #skyscraper #chicagoriver #londonguaranteebuilding

Cloud Gate #urbansketchers #urbansketcherschicago #chicago #architecture #sculpture #anishkapoor #drawing #sketching #millenniumpark #cityscape

Cloud Gate #urbansketchers #urbansketcherschicago #chicago #architecture #sculpture #anishkapoor #drawing #sketching #millenniumpark #cityscape

Napkin sketch unfolding #napkinsketch #chicago #drawing #sketch #willistower #searstower #skyscraper #architecture #skyline #cityscape

Napkin sketch unfolding #napkinsketch #chicago #drawing #sketch #willistower #searstower #skyscraper #architecture #skyline #cityscape

Napkin Sketch Jewelers Building #napkinsketch #jewelersbuilding #chicago #architecture #drawing #sketch #skyscraper #chicagoarchitecture #aiachicago #cityscape

Napkin Sketch Jewelers Building #napkinsketch #jewelersbuilding #chicago #architecture #drawing #sketch #skyscraper #chicagoarchitecture #aiachicago #cityscape

Spirit of Progress Napkin Sketch #chicago #napkinsketch #chicagohistroy #drawing #sketch #skyline #cityscape #inkdrawing #sculpture #art

Spirit of Progress Napkin Sketch #chicago #napkinsketch #chicagohistroy #drawing #sketch #skyline #cityscape #inkdrawing #sculpture #art

Thanks to AIA Chicago for inviting me to participate in Designight 2024 to create on-demand 5 to 10 minute sketches like this. #aia #aiachicago #designight #chicago #chicagoarchitecture #americaninstituteofarchitects #sketch #skyline #drawing #sityscape

Thanks to AIA Chicago for inviting me to participate in Designight 2024 to create on-demand 5 to 10 minute sketches like this. #aia #aiachicago #designight #chicago #chicagoarchitecture #americaninstituteofarchitects #sketch #skyline #drawing #sityscape

Napkin Sketch UIC University Hall #chicago #napkinsketch #uic #universityhall #skidmoreowingsmerrill #sketch #drawing #skyscraper #universityofillinoisatchicago #university

Napkin Sketch UIC University Hall #chicago #napkinsketch #uic #universityhall #skidmoreowingsmerrill #sketch #drawing #skyscraper #universityofillinoisatchicago #university

Napkin Sketch London Guarantee, Mather Tower, Jewelers Building #chicago #napkinsketch #drawing #sketch #architecture #skyscraper #cityscape #chicagoarchitecture #inkdrawing #city

Napkin Sketch London Guarantee, Mather Tower, Jewelers Building #chicago #napkinsketch #drawing #sketch #architecture #skyscraper #cityscape #chicagoarchitecture #inkdrawing #city

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