This was from the sketchbook(moleskine), and was done on-site so I could show the contractor what I was thinking about in reference to the space.
The idea for the space was to add a waterfall and a small body of water right up near the pool’s edge. The drawing in black and white was good for [...]
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Posted in Associations, conceptual drawing, design principles, nature, presentation drawing, tagged acidic soils, Daisy Design, Heamanthus toxicarius, James Kuntsler, moss on May 7, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Some odds and ends I have been wanting to share, and a few comments about them.
Adding a Blog
It’s been awhile. Quite awhile actually, I can’t even remember the last time I added a Blog to the list over on the WCI Links page.
Well then, I guess it’s time. the blog is Daisy Design and as [...]
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Here’s how things looked early this morning at Rick Anderson central.
[ Computer, markers, moleskine, photo's, more markers, another moleskine, ]
As we pan to the right a look at the drawing table.
[ Ah, that drawing on the bottom looks ready to go, time to start another. ]
Addendum: Need some design work done? How about hand-rendered in [...]
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[ A conceptual design, with emphasis on the hardscape.* ]
We always emphasize the hardscape, the structure, the construction. this is where the aork is and where we usually cannot afford to make any mistakes or “do-overs”.
Petunia’s we can do over.
1400sg. ft of stone patio we cannot do over.
A shrub here or a new Heuchera there-we [...]
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Landing . . . you know, a landing. That flat space you design in when you’re going from a high space to a low space. Or in the case of a Landscape Designer when you’re going from a deck to a patio.
It’s that platform where you stop and rest, and then turn right(or left) continuing [...]
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So here is an earlier drawing where I was looking at the possibilities from head-on; that is, from a person looking from the lower level.
I liked this look . . . but wasn’t sure if it was working. Then after I was done scribbling this I noticed that the wall heights were really 3 levels!. [...]
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[ A ink line drawing, for me this one one of many concept sketches of the area. ]
Possible solution for some student seating between two apartment buildings for upper level and graduate students. The newer apartments off to the left are about 4.0ft higher than the existing apartments to the right.
The Task
I was asked to [...]
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After some lengthy deliberation by the clients we are now closer to a final design for the large patio fireplace discussed in previous post. This was the last post where I posted a rendering showing large storage and a more conventional firebox and stone surround.
Before that I posted the below shot:
[Let's focus on [...]
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[ Working by doodling with color pencils. ]
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In keeping with the previous post, here is another attempt at a fireplace for this backyard.
[Another look at a possible solution for this woodsy backyard. ]
I’m not done cranking out sketches for this fireplace. I have a meeting with the client in a day or so. We’ll see how close I’m getting to their dream [...]
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A week ago I wrote about the rendering below and how I’d hoped it would lead to a solution. A solution for the South side of a large terrace/patio.
So let’s do a little review
Let’s start with a look at that rendering. This was the 4th or 5th drawing of what I was looking for [...]
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Of my own choosing. That’s right.
This was my choice.
I needed some strong physical divider between this terrace and the rest of the World. A separator that would not only knock out the view that direction, but would also stop others from peeking in.
To top things this wall screamed aesthetics! . . . I need [...]
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The Original Rendering:
A few weeks back I posted about this drawing for a pergola design. The idea was to anchor a fire-pit seating area.
This drawing was to give the client an idea on how an anchor structure would look/hold down/define the back side of the area.
[ A simple rendering for fire pit. ]
This rendering was [...]
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My great desire to become a better illustrator as a landscape designer has me always looking at other type of illustration and designed illustration. Here are a couple of examples of what I speak of. Cool stuff, to me anyway .
[ I think this is great stuff, the detail, the effort. ]
Here’s another one [...]
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Adrian Higgins of the Washington Post has written another great article (print page link) on residential landscape design. This one focuses on a lecture he attended where Gordon Hayward spoke about small garden design.
This lecture at a symposium at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton was also a good chance for Hayward to promote his new book [...]
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[ Pencil rendering for steps starting a drive and opening up to pool area. ]
This was a rendering for a client who wanted some ideas for landscaping around a new pool. I was asked not to go into any detail, just give the homeowner an idea of what his place could look like.
The strange thing [...]
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My hope is to use this site to spread some info about the art and practice of Landscape Design. It is a very misunderstood profession; I do not cut grass like the next door neighbor's cousin who carries 3 mowers and a blower in the back of his truck.
I will also pass along comments on industry happenings, events, etc., and any maybe a few other adventures going on in my world-after all this is "my" blog. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Questions? Drop me an e-mail.
rick (at) whisperingcraneinstitute (dot) com
