The Old and the New II

This illustrates the constant restoring of very old cobblestone homes going on in Medicine Park, OK. The only common features to both pictures (with the exception of the tree) is the granite wall in the lower left and the granite wall in the lower right (only seen in the 2011 sketch).  It is hidden by the shrubbery in the 2012 sketch and cobblestones were added on top up of the wall against the house. There are many old ruins remaining in Medicine Park (some of which I have sketched earlier in this blog) which will eventually be restored. Medicine Park has become a very popular resort destination and is the home to a rapidly growing number of artists. New home constructions continue at an amazing pace slowed only by the growing shortage of land and builders.

The Cobblestone Gallery

Medicine Park's only art gallery, the Cobblestone Gallery, is owned, operated,and lived in by James and Denise Wedel. Both James and Denise are wonderful artists themselves. A very unusual and beautiful building, the Gallery had several periods of growth (additions) as you can visualize. With all the angles it was a challenge to sketch quickly.

The Old and New of Medicine Park

This is one of the oldest Medicine Park homes, originally owned by the President of the First National Bank of Lawton. Now owned by Kenny Caballero who added a hot tub at the back of the home as one of his many updates over the past 10 years. It is interesting that the hot tub site is near where there once was an outhouse which was available for all the residents of Medicine Park to use.

Another Medicine Park home (this one new)  belonging to Bette Cooper and Gary Brown. This house is located up the mountain side on Big Rock Rd. Beautiful home with a fantastic view - but windy!!!

Blue Eyed Coyote

This Medicine Park rental property (also now for sale) has a very oriental roofline which prompted me to make my second attempt with Chinese ink and bamboo sticks as pens. It's a lot of fun but very messy. I also used a very limited palette and a lot of splattering. I hope to get better with the bamboo.

"The Moose is Loose" House

This is a Medicine Park circular home currently owned by Hank and Lee Sabine. A "tongue-in-cheek" sculpture of a moose, created by the late Robert Dean, is seen in the front yard and attracts a lot of attention. I wanted to do a quick sketch for my blog because of its uniqueness. It is pen and ink with Paynes Grey watercolor for the shadows.

Washer Included

This vacation rental home in Medicine Park is located on East Lake Drive, a short distance from the downtown area. It is recognizable by the washing machine and pail in the front yard. It is immediately next door to "The Wallow" posted below on my blog. Another of the interesting, refurbished old cobblestone structures in town. I sketched it with sepia ink in a Micron .05 pen.

The Old and the New

These two sketches show the current duplex on East Lake Drive (to the left) and the proposed Medicine Park Lodge that will soon replace it (below). The Lodge, to be constructed by Ron and Angela Peterson, will be a multi-room structure built to facilitate overnight guests/visitors to the Medicine Park area.

Kenneth Morrow Recording

The other afternoon I caught Kenneth recording just across the creek from my house. He was sitting on the patio of the "Ruins" here in Medicine Park in the late afternoon. Kenneth has a new song that has placed him in the top 15 contestants in a national new song writing contest. Congrats Kenneth! I used sepia watercolor and a touch of burnt sienna for his beard on the ink sketch.

East Lake Drive Cabins

This is a stretch along East Lake Drive where four old cobblestone cabins have been restored basically extending the historic downtown area. The cabin to the right has been restored well over a year, whereas the other three have just recently been completed.

"Baxterville"

This sketch is of four new homes built down the street from me. They are built, where possible on ruins of old cobblestone cabins of yesteryear maintaining the architectural theme of Medicine Park. I have included the original pen and ink and the watercolor wash version. There are more homes to be built in the area.

New Cobblestone House

A new cobblestone house addition to Medicine Park in the final stages of completion. It has taken close to two years to reach this point. I held off with the watercolors (at least for a while) as I thought it looked good in just pen and ink.

The Ruins and the Old Plantation

I did this sketch entirely in inks, both soluble and permanent. Much of the work was done with a bamboo sharpened stick as well as a pen (Hero).