The Ambrose

 After Show and Tell with the NYC Urban Sketchers Suzala and I decided to stay for one more sketch. We headed don on the pier and sat in the shade facing The Ambrose, a historic lighthouse ship from 1908. She was a floating lighthouse used to guide ships safely from the Atlantic Ocean into Lower New York Bay.

Brooklyn Bridge

 A sketch trip to the South Street Seaport definitely needs the Brooklyn Bridge as a subject. I found a (fake) grassy area by Pier 17. People were lounging on the lawn and the bridge was right there! It was a perfect spot to sketch before we all met to share our sketches.

The Paris Café

The South Street Seaport was the meetup spot for the NYC Urban Sketchers on Saturday. There is a lot there to sketch, both modern and historic. I started at Peck Slip and South Street where there was an abundance of flowers decorating the Paris Café. The restaurant wasn't open for lunch so no customers were sitting outside. It is part of an old building in what was a bustling port in the early days of NYC. Ships regularly docked along the wharves and some are still there today.

Plastered Pac-ages

This past Sunday was Arts on Terry. Each year the Patchogue Sketch Club does a group project. This year we made enlarged sculptures of objects created from cardboard and wrapped in gauze dipped in plaster of Paris. I made a Tic Toc box that is 25 inches tall and about 12 inches wide. It is decorated on all four sides. Here it is from the front.

And her's a view from the back.

Here is how our table looked with all our creations.

Rosanne made a pancake box.

Mark made a tube of toothpaste.

Theresa made a box of toothpaste.

Pat made a box of pasta...

and a jar of red pepper flakes.

Marianne made a can of Italian tomatoes.

Janet made a can of tuna and Charlie Tuna to go with it.

In addition there was a can of hairspray, a jar of jam, and a large teabag. 

The sculptures were a big hit. Lots of people took photos of them!

Barbara's Front Garden

 My plein air group went to the private gardens of one of our members. No matter where you looked it was a painting opportunity. We've painted there a few times before. Her front garden called to me this time and luckily she invited us for two weeks in a row, so I was able to finish this on site. Barbara and her husband, Eldon give us such an education on their plants when we visit. My thanks go out to both of them for the opportunity to paint there.

Scavenger Hunt Items

 These small sketches were done for the Creative Spark Scavenger Hunt recently. One item was neglected and this building has some loose panels and broken window panes.

Another item was something used in construction. They are completely redoing a mall down the street from us and you can always find some construction vehicles being uses or waiting to be used.

Southdown Coffee, Patchogue

A rainy day lately was a good occasion to look for a coffee shop for indoor sketching. I found a new spot for coffee in Patchogue, Southdown Coffee. I had been to a few other locations and enjoyed them. This one did not disappoint...delicious coffee, lots of space, nice decor, and a great staff. I'm sure I will go back.