41 ARCHITECTURAL ARTWORK Above, 18th hole proposal for Scottsdale National’, David Kahn, 2014 (Image: David Kahn) Left, ‘Two-Face’, David Hoekstra, 2020 (Image: Alister MacKenzie Society) ever played, and probably the most mentally exhausting as well. “The next big event in my design journey happened in 2014, when I finished runner up, again, in the Lido competition. I reached out to Jay Blasi, that year’s judge, and basically asked what I can do to continue to work towards my dream. The winner that year submitted a digital painting of his winning design, so Jay advised me to give digital painting a try. If I could get really good at it, it would be another option that I could possibly offer, to do conceptual renderings. It’s been a great tool, and something I thoroughly enjoy doing. The icing on the cake was once again winning the Lido in 2018, and to be able to play two MacKenzie gems, Alwoodley and Moortown, in Leeds, England. To this day, Alwoodley is still my favourite course, ever. “Since starting my business in 2022, the ability to do digital renderings has been extremely valuable in the design process. At first, posting my renderings and sketches on my social media pages gave me the much-needed exposure as a new business starting out. It’s a great tool, and I owe a lot to social media, as most of my business has come from it. As my business started to grow, the role of renderings played a new role. They are helpful with construction crews and understanding the finished product. They are also a great tool when presenting to club boards and members, as most people want to have an idea of what things will look like when finished. I have also done, and continue to do, renderings for other architects, which has been really great as well.”
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