1920s Apothecary and Haberdashery

[Ron Duke]

Thanks

[gray]

I like this style you do, Ron.

[Ron Duke]

Means a lot coming from you Gray.

[Gare]

I love it, Ron. It is so calming and yet so active. The combination for me, whether perceived or real, is fascinating.

—Gary

[Ron Duke]

Thanks so much Gare!

[Josè Campoy.]

Nice drawing Ron , its just me or it looks like the car is reflecting a blue Lamborghini?


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[Ron Duke]

Thanks Jose. Awww, good one!
Actually, it is one of my car drawings I haven't posted, a 1928 Alvis 12-50.
The car parked in front of the apothecary is a 1925 Austin Doctor's Coupe. I guess, from what I can determine so far, is that was actually the model's name.

[Ron Duke]

Larry provided some insight that I hadn't thought of, so here it is. The tudor windows above the apothecary wouldn't all be reflecting the same, most probably. The funny thing is, the evening after Larry had made the suggestion I was watching a movie with the wife, and low and behold, one scene showed a cottage with tudor windows and they didn't reflect the light equally. Thanks Larry for the heads up.

I was wondering though about the other pane windows (on the right upper building and either or both lower building pane windows). Would they have the same effect; does anyone know?

I'm searching on the internet for examples, but haven't found any yet. I THINK! that it would have depended on whether the glass was held by lead or by wood, but I'm not sure.

[wizard509]

Interesting what you have done Ron. IMHO they seem a bit bright and detract from the main focus of the rendering, in fact they are the main focus now.

wood or metal framing may have some influence on the reflection,but I think it is modstly the glass itself. I could be wrong though.

I worked up this image for you as to how I think it would be.
Then I found some photos from various sites showing the distortion of reflections very well. OK the last one doesn't it's just an old building.

Nos 2 and 3 are reflective glass. the old building is clear glass.

I could not find anything about what type of framing causes more distortion.

[pauland]

Ron, I like your image.

It think it should be "Gentlemen's" or "Gentleman's". Or the sign-writer did it on a Friday afternoon!

Paul