Author Archives: Joe_Williams

ARCO Park

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Today we present a  fairly decent view of the way things were. This is ARCO Park circa late 1970s/early 1980s. It sat on Broad Street between Spruce and Pine. It’s all gone now — swallowed up by the massive Kimmel … Continue reading →

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UP on the Roof

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Joe_Williams

We have recently told you of the work on the Civil War-era train shed at Broad and Carpenter Streets in South Philadelphia. Work continues as roofers scrape away the 20th Century modifications revealing what the building once was in the … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Museum of Art circa 1941

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Dad wearing a casual jacket (which was weird for the time being that everybody wore a suit jacket and tie everywhere) in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I cropped it off of this image, but ’41 is written … Continue reading →

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Descent

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Beating up a boring photo with GIMP and Affinity Photo.

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Parking

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Weathered neon sign in Philadelphia

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Sketchbook from Heaven • 1/22/2017 – 5/7/2017

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Usually when I finish off a sketchbook, I have either a feeling of accomplishment because I’ve managed a few competent scribbles within or relief in that I finally put an especially irritating pad that I made the mistake of purchasing … Continue reading →

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Going…going…

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Joe_Williams

The Sketchbook from Heaven is fading fast. I only have a couple of blank pages left as of this writing. I’ll soon be moving on to the sketchbook I cleaved in two in order to approximate the aspect ratio of … Continue reading →

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The Brotherhood of Post-Apocalyptic Mutant Dinosaurs

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Father Rex of The Brotherhood of Post-Apocalyptic Mutant Dinosaurs.

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Swing and a Miss

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Here is another doodle with Derwent Dark Wash pencils. This one was done in a Canson XL Mix Media pad which I will be using regularly just as soon as the Sketchbook from Heaven is exhausted which I’m sad to … Continue reading →

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