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Details is about seeing beyond the obvious. It’s about noticing the little details on things around you. By making a conscious effort to look closely at things, you become more aware of shapes, textures and patterns, as well as the fine craftsmanship invested in a wide range of artifacts that you might otherwise miss.
Walk through the downtown section of a city and you hardly notice the buildings beyond their obvious shapes. But stop and look more closely. Try looking through a long lens. The facades of older buildings have fascinating details, carvings, brass and cast concrete trim. Gargoyles peer over ledges, and decorative cornices hold up floors. On newer buildings repetitive patterns of color and shape catch the eye.
In small towns, gingerbread trim decorates porches. Rooftops are trimmed in copper and tile. In rural areas carved wood trim decorates homes and the weathered post and beam bones of old barns stand out in stark contrast to the corroded, aged look of weather vanes.
The possibilities are endless … just take a closer look at the world around you, use your imagination. Keep in mind …for this project; it’s only those details that capture your eye that are allowed, not the whole subject. |
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