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| I sketched from a kerbside bench |
While my travel companions soaked in hot thermal baths that Beitou is famous for; I stayed out of doors and took in the sights in this scenic hillside town. The tiny park in the centre of the Hot Springs area has two architectural gems; one new and one older. The new and more striking one is the Beitou Library with its large oversailing roof and timber clad exterior.
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| A few starting lines to help the eye to register want the hand attempts to do |
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| Add details only when the framework is to your liking |
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| Add shadows and textures to bring out the forms |
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| The details shown here were added while waiting for our flight home |
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| ..and the colours were added at home. |
When we visited the Japanese Museum at Beitou, the brick and timber appeared to glow in the late afternoon light. I stood in its garden by the river and looked at it for a long moment - watching visitors stroll along its verandahs.
