Panera Sketch

 On one of our recent cold days I wanted to sketch indoors, not from my mobile studio. I headed over to the Panera in Bohemia. It is set up so that I can get a view of the counter and the people ordering. Of course I got there and nobody was at the counter, so I started with the people sitting at the table on the left and made sure to leave space for people when they went to the counter to order. It worked. There was a bigger pillar with stones and a coffee bar set up there, but I used artistic license to move that because it would take up too much space. All of this was done directly in ink.

One Week 100 People - Day 2

 It is hard to find locations that have a lot of people that can be sketched. This morning I had to go to the market so I took my sketchbook with me and sketched a few people at the deli counter and around the produce. I was standing up holding my sketchbook which is not something I like to do.

I brought my groceries home, had a quick lunch and headed out to Panera. I know there is a pretty constant stream of people there. At first I sat near the window so I would see faces too.  These were easier because I was sitting down and didn't have to worry about balancing my sketchbook and materials. I eve pulled out my watercolors. A few of these ladies were seated close to me but didn't seem to notice what I was doing.

After sketching the people near me and a few at the counter I changed my table. Now I was seeing most of the people from the back.

I am more than halfway done! I will have to think of another location tomorrow.

Inktober 2022 - Day 24 - Panera Sketches

 Today was a rainy day so I decided to sketch from an indoor location. We don't have too many coffee houses around unless you count the endless Starbucks. I headed to the Panera Bread in Bohemia. I haven't sketched there in a long time but I know there are good views of the counter area from some of the booths in the front. Since I was there anyway I grabbed a bagel to go with my cup of coffee that I milked for the duration of my sketch time.  I am usually not prepared to sketch my food, but since I had everything I needed (except water to make the ink bleed). I sketched this with my Lamy pen filled with Noodler's brown ink. I ended up putting a bit of coffee on the plate instead of water. It worked!

My original aim was to sketch the actual restaurant which I did while I was munching on my bagel. I think it helps to have food to eat while I sketch. I'm much more patient that way. lol So today I am giving you a double Inktober.

One Week 100 People Challenge 2018 - Sketches from Panera

So far the nor'easter is bringing us mostly rain and sleet...enough to make a bit of a mess. Luckily it stopped doing any precipitation for my walking buddies and myself to get in 5 miles this morning. 

Since it was just drizzling here around 11:00 I headed out to Panera Bread in Bohemia to do some sketching for the 100 People Challenge. The problem with Panera Bread is that you mostly see the backs of the people on line, so I was searching for anyone who was turned slightly or facing me for some reason. I started with the woman on the top right, sketching her with my Elegant Writer pen, but I didn't like the way it was working in a small sketch. It muddies up the color. So then I switched to my Lamy Safari with the brown ink, which was also a problem because of the ink bleeding. My last choice was a waterproof Uniball gel pen. It has an extra-micro point which was a little delicate for the drawings. Once I added the watercolors I went back in with more ink. I did fill two pages in my sketchbook and have now completed 93 people!!! I debated if I should do 7 more people to finish, but I know me, if I did 7 I would force myself to complete the entire page, and I was getting bored with the location. I ended up leaving and will finish tomorrow. #OneWeek100People2018

As far as the storm, we are now having snow (big flakes) that are sticking everywhere, so we may end up with an accumulation yet.

Panera

It was another cold day here...too cold to sketch from the car, so I went to Panera and sketched the crowd. I'll have to find another indoor location tomorrow since we will be having more cold weather.

Panera Sketch

A few friends and I met to sketch the other night at a local Panera Bread. There is always something good to sketch there, but for some reason we are always facing that delicious looking bread and pastries. lol 

#inktober, #inktober2015 - Day 17 & Panera Sketch

Today I sketched in Fort Tryon Park in NYC. There was a festival going on with people sitting on hay bales watching a show...perfect to sketch.

The Patchogue Sketch Club met at the new Panera Bread in Patchogue on Wednesday. This one isn't really good for sketching. There are only 2 tables where you have any kind of view of the counter.

30 Paintings in 30 Days - Day 15 - Sunset Glow

Today marks the halfway point in the "30 Paintings in 30 Days" with Leslie Saeta.

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Today's painting, "Sunset Glow" is from a reference photo I took in Texas. They have some amazing wide open skies that are wonderful at sunset and at sunrise too.

Sunset Glow by Joan Tavolott

Tonight my sketch group met at Panera Bread for our sketching session. There are always people around for subjects. Sketching with a group is always a fun way to spend the evening.

Panera Sketch

On a cold brisk night on Wednesday the Patchogue Sketch Club got out of the cold and spent a few hours in Panera Bread doing some sketching. Luckily it wasn't too crowded and we were able to find tables with a view. Some of us had a bite to eat and some of us had coffee/tea while we sketched. It was a good night.

Panera Bread

Yesterday it was too cold to sit in the car and sketch and I really needed to get to work on my journal for the Sketchbook Project which is due Jan 15. So I went to Panera Bread in Bohemia to have a coffee and sketch. It worked out well. I'll have to go back another time to sketch the people at the tables. I found a tiny table in a corner and nobody even noticed what I was doing. Someone even came around with a tray of cupcake samples to try. lol A perfect sketching spot.

 

On another note, as of 3:00 today I officially have the internet at home!!! Yahoo!!! I am working off my new Samsung laptop that Jerry got me for Christmas. Working on the laptop will be a long learning curve for me.