Beach Sketches

 I haven't been to the beach in a while to actually sit on the beach...a rare thing for me. I've been going to the pool mostly. I did go a few weeks ago with a friend to sketch. This time I headed over to Islip Beach which is on the Great South Bay. It isn't as good as being at the ocean, but it is closer and the parking is a lot easier. This lady was relaxing right in front of me. She kept moving her arms to awkward positions.

This lady was also nearby. It is fun to see where some of the body parts go in relationship to the chair parts. Sorry for the shadow on the left.

Beach Days

 We have been lucky here in NY because the weather has stayed quite mild. I even go to go to the beach this past week. It is always a great place for inspiration, so I'm glad I had some painting supplies with me at Robert Moses Beach.

I just tried to focus on the wave itself for this little painting.

This lady is a real pro. She brought along her wind shield to stay warm.

Beach Sketches

The summer beach season may be over but I managed a few more beach sketches recently. These were done directly in ink, something I am still not real comfortable with.