Planting Fields Arboretum #1

 One day last week I called my friend and asked her if she wanted to meet me at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. We started near the walled garden. I painted the tea house from outside the garden. Suzala painted the view inside the garden. This was done on khadi paper.

Islip Sea Fest

Last Sunday I saw a ad for the Islip Sea Fest that was taking place at the Bay Shore Marina. I figured I could find something there to sketch. I was quite disappointed that there were very few vendors and just a handful of food trucks. I figured I would walk around once and then probably leave...but then I heard music. I walked over and a group called 70s Rock Parade was playing...and they were good! In front of the stage they had chairs set up, so I sat myself down and took out my sketchbook. 

I started with the middle singer who reminded me of Rod Stewart a bit. While they were singing they mentioned that they were going to be there for the entire day. That meant I would be able to sketch the whole group. People were up dancing and having a good time. I sat there sketching and listening to the music for about 3 hours. I probably would have stayed longer but I really needed to use the restroom and I knew once I got up my seat would be taken immediately. I did get up when the band took one of its breaks, and stopped to show the group the sketch. They loved it and were amazed that I could sketch them while they performed. They wanted me to pose for pictures with them showing the sketch. I also let them take photos of it. It is always fun when people appreciate my artwork.

I decided I couldn't leave without having some seafood, so I went over to the raw clams booth...yummy. On the way out I decided to sketch one of the food trucks. It was a cute truck, but didn't have a sign with the name of the truck or any big sign telling what they were selling. It looked like hot dogs and burgers, but they definitely lacked any advertising. lol

Coffee Anyone?

There are several coffee shops in Bellport and Bellport General is one of them. I haven't tried their coffee and I haven't been inside...yet. 

Lifeguard Shack

 There is a great lifeguard area at Field 5 at Robert Moses State Park. The building is fun and so is their sculpture garden filled with treasures.

Sayville Beach

 I've sat down by Sayville Beach and sketched this view many times. This time I used my iPad and Procreate.

Printing Project Part 1

Every year for the last few years the Patchogue Sketch Club has taken part in an outdoor festival called Arts on Terry. We always do a group project. This year we are doing a printing project. Each of the members carved a plate of something having to do with under the sea. We have printed the plates together on fabric. The first ones were done with blue ink on an orangy fabric.

Here is my lobster plate ready for printing. 

Here are the other plates that were printed.

Janet's seahorse.

Marianne's scuba cat.

Rosanne's underwater scene.

Laurie's fish.

Casey's koi.

Here they are printed on the fabric.

Then we printed using black ink on a blueish fabric.

The contrast in some areas wasn't quite as good as on the orange.

 

Manor House and More

This is part of the manor house at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Oakdale. I was planning to join my plein air group around the other side of the house, but when I saw this view I knew I was going to paint it. I joined the other ladies for lunch instead.

One of the items on the scavenger hunt for Creative Spark was the front of a house. I did this one with my magic pencil. The house was down by the bay in Sayville.