Custom Pen and Ink Illustrations by Brenda Priest, Apex NC
Custom Illustrations of Your Home, Door and More by Brenda Priest
Yikes, headed to Wake Forest before the Holiday rush to snap some pictures of a new construction home in the Heritage subdivision. Before I head out, I always look on Google Maps for directions but thought, “oh, I know exactly where Heritage is and how to get there”. Was I WRONG! Years ago, I was [...]
Churchill Downs in located in Louisville Kentucky. The original property was owned by Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. and leased in 1874. There were former 2 closed race courses in Louisville. This location was ideal, beside the railroad, for easy horse transport. The track was nearly 2 miles, but shortening the track to 1.25 miles [...]
Never for the main subject of a drawing only an added detail. This large home in Preston, had a family dog that was 16 years old. He was on his second round of chemo and it was a lost cause. The vet recommended euthanasia. The yellow lab was depicted in his younger years, as the [...]
A building tells a story. Since construction for renovations began in 2002, Chicago’s Soldier Field has been a target of architectural controversy. Described by many as a resembling a UFO that landed on the old Soldier Field, the futuristic look has slowly gained at least partial acceptance from Chicagoans. Although it did not become the [...]
Christmas is such a wonderful time to give and receive gifts. I often think for months and months for the perfect gift. When my kids were younger, it was so easy, I could just pick something up and they would love it. As my own are 12 and 8, it’s harder and harder. I have [...]
I received an email from a friend that saw an ad on Craig’s List. The ad was looking for an artist for a Christmas card. I unknowing responded. Little did I know, it was for MacGregor Downs Country Club! I went for the initial contact interview at the club. They were so excited, after seeing [...]