[blockquote source=”Rufus Wainwright”]Some people go to Berlin to get more cutting edge; I went and started wearing lederhosen and going to visit baroque palaces.[/blockquote]
Ah, Berlin! Perhaps it’s because of all the semsters of German I took during high school, or perhaps it’s because the first time I saw the musical “Caberet” my mind was officially blown. Whatever the reason, Berlin holds an almost irresistible Old World/New Style allure for me.
(I have to say “almost irresistable” because it wasn’t strong enough to cancel the classes I was slated to teach in order to attend my industry’s conference there this year. Almost, though!)
So while my colleagues immerse themselves in the magic that lies within The Grey City, I’m creating my own bit of Berlin by drawing a Good Enough version of one Germany’s greatest landmarks and an enduring symbol of peace: the Brandenburg Gate.
So if you’re longing for a bit of Berlin but can’t find your passport (or can’t break free to fly this week), draw up a Brandenburg Gate of your own! Here’s how:
How to draw a Good Enough Brandenburg Gate
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of four horses pulling a chariot driven by a winged victory holding a standard. Our quadriga needs to be there for the Gate to look complete, but your quadriga doesn’t need to have all that detail. Mine suggests the heads of the horses and the eagle topping the standard. I let my viewer’s brain fill in the rest!
Bitte schön! Instant Berlin!
And that’s it! What does YOUR Brandenburg Gate look like? Draw yours up, Tweet it out to @jeannelking #goodenough, and see what victory has in store for you!
Looking forward to seeing what you draw forth,
P.S. Want to have fun drawing AND inspire others to pick up the pen at the same time? Got something you wish you could draw, but you’re not sure how to approach it? [highlights color=”ffea00″]Tweet your drawing or idea to @jeannelking and tag it with #goodenough: it could be featured in an upcoming “how to draw Good Enough” blog post![/highlights]
