david byrne's words ring in my ear, as i draw last night's river entry / today's drawing challenge theme; heaven,-heaven-is-a-place,-a-place-where-nothing,-nothing-ever-happens. our own hemelrijk ('heaven') lies atop the local mystic mount, to which our town's name owes its meaning. sort of. hemelrijk is a place to go rest a while, have a bite to eat, enjoy modest food. the above drawing, based upon a 20th century photo, shows the back side of the place, once upon a time rich in gallery feel, today less so. also, last time we visited, they had run out of creme brûlée. ☻ patrice's theme of food.
I remember visiting a similar place in Norway...
ReplyDeleteOld, wooden buildings with a gallery and communal hall feel...
Wish we still had public buildings like these in the UK
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nice drawing, seems to be a romantic place for a meal, as always love your unique drawing style!
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The Himmelreich in, no ON Geraardsbergen, dear Nadeschda?!
ReplyDeleteYour tender drawing makes me curious... beautiful!
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xo Ariane... only few days... :-*
Eating creme brulee on that veranda is a pleasant day dream. Imagine running out of creme b! What did you have instead, Nadine?
ReplyDeleteNice drawing. According to their name(hemelrijk), they should serve heavenly food! At least creme brulee:)
ReplyDeleteLovely drawing and story, xo Leena
ReplyDeleteOoooh how I want to be there! In that house of your drawing… I really could use some "hemelrijk" at the moment. I love your drawings and your own unique style. (and thank you for you nice words on my blog, they mean a lot to me!)
ReplyDeleteDreamhouse still xo And just when all I have been thinking of is houses and housing. If only I could manifest.
ReplyDeletesuch a charming sketch, simple and lines and rich in image
ReplyDeleteI really love all of your house drawings for your this years own drawing challenge, they unique and charming, as your words are and running out of creme brulée is truly tragic - I LOVE creme brulée!
ReplyDeleteONLY 3 days left. YAAY!
barbara bee
hemelrjik- yes don't we all need some of that right now ! and this looks like as good a place to get it as any- but no creme brulee- what was your alternate choice??
ReplyDeleteI admire your ability to capture such detail and evoke a feeling with simplicity of line. Drawing is a powerful medium, and you handle it masterfully, dear N.
ReplyDeleteOUT of creme brulee!!!! Quelle domage!
xxxoooo for a sweet week ahead,
-sus
i love your last line :)
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ReplyDeletemeteen zin in
in creme brulée!!
nog maar één nachtje slapen....
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It should not be called hemelrijk if they ran out of creme brulee.
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