Virtual Paintout: Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

A freehand sketch of Cesky Krumlov done in India ink.
A freehand sketch of Cesky Krumlov done in India ink.

The Virtual Paintout is in Cesky Krumlov this month.

The Virtual Paintout is in online challenge hosted by Bill Guffey. Each month he chooses a different location around the world that is covered by Google Streetview. Using this technology allows you to “gather together virtually” in the same geographic region with other artists to draw or paint.

A small city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Czech Republic was featured in the Virtual Paintout 5 years ago,  but the Streetview coverage wasn’t spread nearly as far.

Collage of work in progress, Cesky Krumlov
Collage of work in progress, Cesky Krumlov

This view is looking north-west from the gardens outside the regional museum. We can see across the Vltava river towards the Cesky Krumlov Castle that dates back to 1240. The bell tower rises 86m above the river.

It is easy and enjoyable to spend many hours “walking” the streets looking for the most interesting subject or the perfect angle but I am managing with experience to not get lost so much! For this picture I just slightly over 3 hours from the choosing of the position to the final stage.
Just to do something a little different this time, I chose to illustrate this month’s city with Koh-I-Noor Sepia Drawing Ink on an 8″ x 10″ canvas board. I made a few reference points with pencil at the intersections of the rule of thirds then just dove in, sketching with a Pitt Artist pen.  I added a bit of depth by adding washes of the same sepia ink.

You should give the Virtual Paintout a try yourself, it’s fun!

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