Abie Harris
Raleigh Historic
The visually rich Bolyan Heights neighborhood was the starting point of these pastel drawings of Raleigh buildings. First I drew those things that attracted me – the bridge, the orange wall, and arrangements of houses and landscapes. Then, guided by Catherine Bishir’s and Michael Southern’s A Guide to the Historic Architecture of Piedmont North Carolina, I ventured beyond Boylan Heights and began drawing special Raleigh places and landmarks. Our amazing legacy of historic architecture became my primary subject. As I drew these buildings it was obvious how so much of Raleigh’s history is marked with its buildings and landscapes. The drawings were exhibited at the Miriam Block Gallery in 2007.

9X12 Pastel on Paper $150

10 x 12 Pastel on Paper $150

10 x 12 Pastel on Paper $150

10 x 12 Pastel on Paper $150

10 x 12 Pastel on Paper $150

10 x 12 Pastel on Paper $150

10 x 12 Pastel on Paper $150

11 x 14 Pastel on Paper $150

9X12 Pastel on Paper $150