Another sketch done downtown on a "Sr. Center day". It was not raining for a change so I could walk the half block over to the "Train Park" as we call it. There are plenty of benches to sit on, though next to the "Municipool" they are not always available on a nice summer day. There are too many moms shuttling there kids to the pool, and waiting in the park for classes to finish.
This sketch, done while sitting just a bit below the street level was the result. The panoramic paintings of Lawrence done in the mid 1800's reveal that this entire park area was once a creek running through town to the river. Would be interesting to see a pic of the first bridge across this depression. Though it has been back filled along with basements of a house or 2 some of it is still pretty low and fills with water after a heavy rain. The city's drainage cannot hold the volume of the natural setup.
Done in a 5x9 sketch pad on heavy paper with a extra fine marker and some pencil.
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