Drawn on a cozy and snowy Monday morning in the Starbucks on Michigan Ave. at Pioneer Court, downtown Chicago. Some fun facts about this drawing-1. The Hotel Intercontinental is across the street. This is the hotel where guests of the Oprah Winfrey show stay while in town.
2. The Tribune Tower also across the street, in Pioneer Court. This building is not only the headquarters of the Trib, it is also the home of WGN radio. For a radio fan like myself, this is big. Dan and I crossed the street after we left this Starbucks and took a peek in the Showcase Studio at WGN. This is a ground-level radio studio where the current on-air personality is often broadcasting. I like to see all my favorite radio "people" in person, so I can match the voices with the face.
3. The "ticker" you see in the bottom left corner of the drawing (the black and red sign) is part of the NBC Channel 5 news studio, which is located directly below the sign.
And that's all for my informal tour of this section of Michigan Ave. Thanks for joining us, and enjoy the rest of your stay!
14 comments:
Oooh I like the way you've caught the snow in the streetlights. Making me feel cold looking at it!
Very cool! And Rachel is right- it DOES look cold! What did you use for the white?
Thanks to both of you! It was cold that day-we actually had to put a cap on our shopping outing because it was too cold to be out strolling. And Spinneretta, it's a while gel pen!
I love your whole presentation here--the words and the wonderfully colorful scene set so well...great talent you have
Very nice!
Been on Michigan Ave in winter... INside Starbucks is the best place to be. I have lived in New England and in Colorado, but there is NO COLD like the knife edged IL cold. Your white gel pen worked beautifully here. Made me shudder to see it. The Trib building is one of the architectural 'bests'.
I think this is just terrific!! I love the foreground!!
A great illustration...I love when you sketch Chi town scenes! Make me homesick...You have a wonderful touch! :)
Excellent drawing! Very well done. Nice memory for you too.
Fantastic. You make me ALMOST sorry that I left Chicago... ;-)
A lovely drawing and description, It makes me feel like I have been there in the cold and ice.
Thanks to all for such kind words! I really appreciate it!
This brings back many memories. Before the NBC tower sprang up, the Mandel building used to sit at the eastern edge of Pioneer court. I think it was actually a warehouse when it was built. Later it housed the Chicago Public Library when it was in transition (before the Harold Washington building). It also was home to Encyclopaedia Britannica (which is where I worked). In the summer, they sponsored lunch time concerts. But in the winter, that sharp wind howled across the plaza something fierce!
I love this drawing!
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