Drawing is Free_org

 I made sure to be home for the 1:00 session of DrawingIsFree_org. I know they will probably change the time in Paris soon and the time will be adjusted here and back to noon. I'll have to check it out next week. I'm still trying to find a method of sketching that allows me to do a colorful sketch and finish before the song ends. This week I started the sketch with graphite or watercolor pencils and mostly used watercolor pencils for the rest of the sketch. For the white/gray beard I used my Sketch and Wash pencil. Here are a few of the sketches that I was happy with this week.

St. Patrick's Day in Patchogue

I would love to sketch the St. Patrick's Day Parade itself, but the barricades along Main Street in Patchogue made it impossible to see what was coming next long enough to sketch it. Instead I foucused on the crowd across the street from where I was sitting on my stool. There were some mighty big hats that were calling to be sketched. I was hoping some bagpipers would be around after the parade ended, but that didn't happen. 

Car Study and Weaving

 I patiently and slowly sketched this car for Creative Spark's Scavenger Hunt.

The South Bay Art Association had a demo and workshop on weaving by Claudi Mirzaali, a wonderful fiber artist that is part of our group. She brought along a lot of really nice yarn for us to use. Here is my piece which is still unfinished.

Service on the Channel

 Along one of the channels in Patchogue there are a number of marinas and one of the Fire Island Ferry Terminals where the ferry to Watch Hill comes in and out. This view is right across from there.

Sayville Bay View

 The sky has been somewhat overcast lately. I sat in my mobile studio all the way at the end of the West Sayville dock looking back toward the land. This view is of the grounds of the Maritime Museum. I've painted it many times before from the other side.

Sketches for Creative Spark

 This last scavenger hunt from Creative Spark included

a garage...

and chocolate.

Portraits

 I joined the drawingisfree_org group for another week. Here are a few of my portraits from the session. Again all poses last the length of one song and then another person poses.