Shrine on the Corner, Tokyo (2024) Original Pastel Drawing by David Lloyd

This is one of a series of drawings made from life in Tokyo, Japan last year. The more I would study the sprawling city as I drew the previous pictures, the more it would reveal small interesting pockets to me. At first I hadn’t even noticed that I could see the famous Suitengu Shrine that was nearby. When I noticed the dark curves of the Shrine roof poking out on the corner of the block it had to become the title of the picture. I love the mixture of traditional buildings, values and beliefs and modern development in Japan, they seem to fit together seamlessly.

Materials used:

Oil Pastel on 160gsm Black Paper

Details:

• Pastel drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 14.8 x 19.8 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 14.8 x 19.8cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes