Connaught Place, Delhi, Edwin Lutyen's great circle and plans

Was fascinated and intrigued by the scale of the circular plans of Connaught Place, also known as CP Delhi, and also as Rajiv Chowk, and this perspective sketch shows the section through the double height shops and the colonade and parking areas.

On the first stop to India

An early early morning transfer and wait within the cavernous spaces of the new Dubai International terminal building, a quick sketch of the interior space...

densu 2 study

densu 2 study, a photo by douglaswittnebel on Flickr.

Meanwhile during and in between drawing episodes, there is the need to experiment with color texture line and depth...

OAKland terminal 1 and 2 space between collage

A collage version of the vertical slice and horizontal slice of the painted spaces between terminal 1 and 2 at the Oakland airport, California...

horizontal slice at OAK terminal 1 and 2

first slice view of the OAK terminal painting, area between 1 and 2, horizontal slice, created on the iPad with stylus painting...

close up of the LA library pinnacle

from the blog of the vigilant citizen, "...Throning at the top of the Library is probably the complex’ most distinctive feature: A tiled pyramid topped by a golden hand holding a torch. Other than being beautiful and decorative, the Library’s apex has a deep occult meaning, clearly inspired by Freemasonry.

First, in occult lore, the pyramid is considered to be the ultimate symbol of the Mysteries. It represents the transition from the material plane to the spiritual world. From the square-shaped base of the pyramid (representing the material world) rise, in mathematical perfection, four triangles (representing divinity). According to many occult researchers, the pyramids of Ancient Egypt were most likely used for the purposes of initiation, where candidates were led to the path of Illumination..."

http://vigilantcitizen.com/sinistersites/the-occult-symbolism-of-the-los-angeles-central-library/

LA Public Library downtown view...

In the midst of downtown LA, you can find jewels and gems.  In this instance, a painterly view of the LA Public Library on Flower Street, designed by Goodhue and imbued with layers of symbols, quotes, and text...a magical knowledge building...