At this time of year I love going to Bellport to see all the scarecrow decorations they have. Most of the lampposts and trees along Main St and Bellport Lane have a scarecrow hanging. You can vote on your favorite. I checked out a few of them and picked "Skippy the Hippy" for my Inktober Day 12. Why did I select him? It was windy out and he was in front of a restaurant called Porters on Bellport Lane that offered a wall to block the wind and a cushioned ledge to sit while I sketched.
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As with most of the Inktober sketches I have the urge to add color, so after I photographed Skippy, I pulled out my watercolors. With all the patterns in Skippy's clothing I had to add the color.
I like the Halloween time and your Skippy the Hippy. I guess he`s one of the nice Guys, not scary :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nadja. Most of the scarecrows decorating Bellport are fun, not scary.
DeleteClever scarecrow. I like the clogs or whatever they are called. Smiling.
ReplyDeleteJo, thanks. I think they are Croc rip-offs. A lot of the boat people wear them so the water runs out of them. lol
DeleteYour local towns have the best ideas, who would have thought a scarecrow contest! Like your choice and I think having the wind break made him the excellent choice. Love all the patterns going on in him and the color emphasizes that.
ReplyDeleteNelvia, I'm glad you like this. I will have to go back and sketch a few more of the scarecrows. They are mostly very clever.
DeleteI agree with Nelvia - some of the towns near you have such great ideas! This is another super sketch and I like the addition of the colour - talk about wild. Well done Joan!
ReplyDeleteOut here it is sometimes like small town America around the holidays. lol I have fun with it. Thanks.
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