So sorry I missed posting yesterday. This one is a bit long so I hope it makes up for it.
On Saturday the NYC Urban Sketchers took the ferry from downtown Manhattan to Governors Island. This is a small island between Manhattan and Brooklyn and is car-free with an old fort, some lovely old houses, and great views back to the city.
I did a quick ink sketch on the ferry ride which lasts all of about 7 minutes.
Our first stop was Colonel's Row where there are some wonderful houses that were once used for the military officers. This sketch and the one below were done in my Stillman & Birn Beta softcover multi-media sketchbook.
While we were on the island a Civil War Reenactment was taking place. I caught some of the "soldiers" during their break from firing the cannon.
Before leaving I had time for a quick ink sketch of the skyline.
How fun to catch the re-enactment!
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It was fun, Tina, but very loud.
DeleteYour consistent commitment really shows in the quality of all your sketches.Gorgeous colors in the house watercolor and the reenactment sketches.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Celia!
Deletelovely sketches Joan! The old house and the trees is super and I like the skethc with the 'soldiers' and the cannon. With all the furor about taking down southern statues how do people feel about the re-enactments? It is a scary world we live in?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Val. Nobody seemed to have any problem with it that day.
DeleteBeautiful watercolors Joan!!!
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