Exquisite detail captures cityscapes in a grand scale of perspective and light.
Meet Featured Artist Stefan Bleekrode who works and lives in the north of Holland and has been a full time artist since 2012.
“On paper I recreate the cities I’ve seen travelling through Europe and North America. In my studio I minutely draw, based on memory and quick watercolour sketches famous and little known cities and towns in fine lines and carefully rendered watercolour washes. Already at the age of ten I began doing these drawings after I’d seen Paris.”
“Over the years my drawing style became ever more detailed and the range of place which captured my interest grew steadily. Also there’s an increased interest visible in perspective and light. Depending on the size of each piece, it takes from several weeks and up to a year or longer to finish a drawing.”
“Places I love to draw include London, New York, Venice, Budapest and Milan but also lesser known cities such as Ghent, Genoa, Naples and Bucharest. Currently I’m working on a 1.15 meter wide night view of Manhattan.”
