Tuesday, February 1, 2011

House No. 32: Barraca


House No. 32: Barraca
ink, colored pencil, and watercolor on paper, digital layout
8.5 in. x 11 in.
032/365; 02/01/11

Barracas, Spanish for barracks, are traditional, thick-walled houses of Valencia, Spain made of sticks and clay. They frequently have crosses at the apex of the gables and centered religious iconography above the front door. The structures are frequently, though not always, gable-front houses, meaning the principle facade of the house is on the gabled end.

5 comments:

  1. Are you going to print up the entire alphabet when you are done? Please?

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  2. Your creative vision is equal to your creative talents, a rare and wonderful gift.

    So happy to be able to witness the expression of both.

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  3. Hooray for learning something new. Thanks, Mady!

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  4. Rosita: yes!
    Misha: aw, shucks!
    Everybody: thanks, guys! :)

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