Architectural field drawings, 2012 – present

Buildings,
drawn where
they stand.

A growing collection of ink and pencil studies from cities across two continents — each one worked on site, in the weather, in front of the facade. Originals and prints are available to purchase. New commissions are drawn on location, anywhere in the world.

Cities documented
Continents
Numbered plates
14 Years in the field

The Atlas

A sketchbook, sorted
by where I stood.

Every plate is numbered in the order it appears here — by continent, then country, then city. Filter the index below, or scroll straight through the collection.

Services

Two ways to
own one of these.

01 — Purchase

Prints & Originals

Every plate in the Atlas is available as a giclée print on archival paper, in three sizes. A limited number of originals — the actual sheet worked on site — are also for sale, one of one. Open any plate to see current availability and request a quote.

  • Archival giclée prints, 11×14 / 16×20 / 24×30
  • Signed and numbered on request
  • Original ink/pencil sheets, where still available
  • Packed flat or rolled, shipped worldwide
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02 — Commission

On-Site Commissions

I'll come to your building, streetscape, or job site and draw it in person — the same way every plate in this collection was made. Booked by the half day or full day, on location, anywhere reachable by plane or car.

Freehand Sketches $300–$450 each depending on building type and context
  • Half-day and full-day sessions
  • Ink, graphite, or watercolor wash
  • Ideal for firms, developers, and private clients
  • Travel scheduled separately for out-of-area work
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About the Artist

James Thomassen

AKA “JT”

James earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame. His studies included a year of study in Rome, Italy, where the curriculum included freehand rendering and watercolor painting. James has been trained in several network hardware / software design platforms including Cisco, Foundry, Aruba and Enterasys. He has also been heavily involved in the Autodesk Community — teaching and consulting — within groups such as the San Francisco AutoCAD Users Group (SFAUG) and AUGI for several years.

James (AKA “JT”) joined the HP team in December, 2016. He supports the expansion and standardization of HP’s portfolio in Archibus (HP’s CAFM/IWMS tool). He has spent the last 4+ years engaged in CAFM/IWMS consulting for clients such as Charles Schwab and Pacific Gas and Electric, where he supported corporate real estate groups in their use of Archibus and FMS. James brings with him a wide array of experience in the AEC industry including residential, commercial, and health care architecture. He is also a Certified AutoCAD Instructor at San Francisco State University.

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