It all began in Italy…

Overlooking Positano, Italy. April 2024.

It was the summer of 1991.  I was a third year architecture student studying in Vicenza, Italy, a northern city in the Venato region.  Focusing on the architecture of the area, much of my time was spent training my eyes to see and my hands to capture the beauty that was before me.  With a pencil and a travel Winsor & Newton watercolor set in hand, my journey into architectural watercolors began.

Years later, I continued to use the skills of sketching as part of the design process while working as an architect. The quick and expressive sketch is a valuable communication tool in an era of computer drawn images.  Years later, I turned to teaching and enjoyed sharing my passion for architecture and classical design with high school students.

Today I am returning to the pastime I enjoyed so much—making art about architecture. Through my artwork, I hope to share with you an appreciation for classical architecture- it’s beauty, form, style, and deep and inherent meaning.

To art, architecture, and beauty!

~Kerri Pleban