Sketching at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, CA.

Cathedral Omega WIndow

Many of us were inspired to sketch the 58' tall window above the altar of the Cathedral.  The image is based on a 12th century relief sculpture on the facade of Chartres Cathedral and is created when light enters 94,000 laser cut perforations on anodized aluminum panels.

At night, the image is visible on the exterior of the cathedral as well.

The Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland, California

We spent a warm and beautiful May 1st evening sketching in the The Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland.  Also called the Oakland Cathedral, it is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland. When we arrived someone was playing the organ and later the choir was practicing. The space filled with light and the voices in the incredible acoustics of the building made a perfect sketching day. The design of the building is by the architect Craig W. Hartman

Cathedral of Christ the Light, dip pen and ink and watercolor, 9x12in

Cathedral of Christ the Light, Tombow marker and waterbrush, 9x12in