Cathedrals Everywhere

Friday, April 4th, 2008 Posted in Birkey Illustration | No Comments »

When visiting Spain in March 2008, I was visually reminded of how many cathedrals there are in that country and in the rest of Europe. This was a sketch of ... Read more..

Moorish Design Influence

Friday, April 4th, 2008 Posted in Birkey Illustration | No Comments »

This sketch was done at La Lonja, a castle from the 15th century that housed the silk merchant trade in Valencia, Spain. The design is definitely organic, and carved from ... Read more..

Sketches from Valencia, Spain

Friday, April 4th, 2008 Posted in Birkey Illustration | No Comments »

This pencil sketch was done in Valencia, Spain, while I was visiting my son there in March, 2008. This particular museum houses mostly religious art taken from cathedrals and churches ... Read more..

Sketches of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain

Friday, April 4th, 2008 Posted in Birkey Illustration | No Comments »

Here are some additional sketches I did while in Spain last month. The first is a window detail on the side of the place of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, ... Read more..

Crazy Car

Thursday, April 19th, 2007 Posted in Birkey Illustration | No Comments »

I sketched this image of a crazy cartoony car while flying from Chicago to Denver. Not sure what it means. Got any ideas? Read more..

Palm Sunday Musings

Sunday, April 1st, 2007 Posted in Christianity | No Comments »

This morning I heard a sermon by Dr. Greg Waybright, at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park. It was based upon the Gospel of Luke chapter 19, verses 1-10. It ... Read more..

Zactrust Summer School - Oxford, England - Day 1

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006 Posted in Oxford Summer School 2006 | No Comments »

Dear Friends and Family, I have arrived at Keble College, Oxford, England - safe and sound! Through the gracious gifts and support of my family (you know who you are!), I have ... Read more..