Cormac Phalen (@archy_type) doodles a cool #penandink #architecturedrawing of a stilthouse perched atop a stone cliff hidden amongst some dark foliage. Unlike all of Cormac’s other stilt-supported structures, it appears that we could access this precarious wooden tower via an apparent hastely constructed ladder. • Speaking with Cormac about this uncharacteristic choice, he explained that his real world job of drawing actual buildings as an architect must have leaked into his sketchwork… first he adds some emergency egress to his driftwood domiciles, then the local architecture review board requires him to screen the neighbors’ yards from view with some dense vegetation. I think that the ladder is a nice little addition because, to be honest, my ropeless rock climbing skills are not the best and I would not want to fall to an almost certain death. So a ladder would most certainly make that climb safer… right? Maybe? • As for the vegetation, it’s just got a cool sort of planned randomness to it. Like Cormac had some idea about where he wanted the plants to grow into and let his pen act as the fertilizer to allow those vines, branches and leaves to spread out around the stilt house in a very natural, organic looking manner. • Love the realistic textures of the wood planks (as always), the shape and design of the rocky outcrop is great, and the small bit of vertical line hatching helps to shade the stone while also making it appear a bit taller and thinner than it actually is. Another great one, Cormac! :::::: #stilthouse #wildwood #wilderness #rockclimbing #architecture #architecturaldesign #ladder #woodgrain #woodworking #woodplanks #vines #adventuring #arqsketch #blacklines #blackworks #bouldering #designsketch #doodling #fantasyart #iblackwork #inkdrawing #landscapeart #pendrawing #rockclimbing #surreal #tower #niceview #archy_type [Original Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BiDo8pfHq0o/; Artist: @archy_type]
