Off to the City

Recently I went into NYC to join the NYC Urban Sketchers for the day. I took the train into Penn Station and had a nice spot to sketch these ladies on the train ride in.

We met at The Vessel, a very unique structure that you can climb. I didn't. Sketching it was complicated enough. This is the second time I've sketched it. You can see my other sketch of it here. I believe it is the 3rd sketch in that post.

The Vessel is right by The Highline, a wonderful elevated walkway/park that residents and visitors enjoy.

The sketchers had visited the Highline a while ago to sketch the giant pigeon. I wasn't able to go to that event, but the pigeon is still in residence so I got my chance. He is super big!

Refreshing

During the really hot days that we had last week, watermelon sure was refreshing. 

This was done for the 30 x 30 Direct Watercolor Challenge...and then eaten almost immediately.

 

Misty Morning

This was painted on one of those foggy, misty mornings down by the bay in Bayport. It was done directly with watercolor for the challenge.

 

Down the Street

This is another painting I did for the 30 x 30 Direct Watercolor Challenge. It is located in Sayville. 

Peconic River Herb Farm Shed

 Like the painting posted yesterday, this painting was started on site but finished at home. My plein air group went to one of my favorite places, the Peconic River Herb Farm in Calverton. There are so many wonderful places on the property to use as painting locations like this one. I'm not sure what is inside that yellow door, but I thought the whole thing looked interesting. I know that to the left there is a entrance to a storage area which I've never been in (yet) where there seem to be planters and lots of hidden gems.

I'm really happy with the way this painting came out. What do you think?

Vanderzalm Greenhouses

 My plein air painting group has been going out on Tuesday mornings since May. I painted this at the Vanderzalm Greenhouses in Bellport. I started it on site, but didn't have enough time to finish it there. We had a stretch of rainy days so I decided I should work on some of my unfinished pieces like this one while I was indoors.

Sayville House

 I am still trying to get more direct watercolors done for the 30 x 30 challenge. I obviously won't have them done in 30 continuous days, but I'll keep doing them until I complete 30 of them. This house was in Sayville.