Islip Beach

A friend and I were looking for a scenic spot where we could enjoy the outdoors, have some shade, and sketch. Here on Long Island we have many small beaches that are specific to certain towns. I've sketched at Islip Beach before and it has a cute restaurant called Key West. I suggested that Suzala meet me and I would drive us down to the beach since I get free admittance as an Islip resident. It turned out to be a great idea. There is a large covered area with picnic tables where we sat and each had a view. She sketched the restaurant and I concentrated on the people sitting on the beach in front of the restaurant. It turned out to be a great location.

Shadows in Bellport

 This particular view in Bellport is a favorite spot of mine to sketch or paint. There are always strong shadows along Bellport Lane looking down to the Bellport Dock.

Patio Flowers

 The other day it was too hot to go searching for a location to sketch. So instead I sat out in the morning shade on my patio and sketched on of my hanging baskets of begonias.

Sketchwaiting

My iPhone hasn't been holding a charge for very long and I decided to have the battery replaced. I headed over to Best Buy because they are an Apple authorized location for repairs. When I handed the phone to the repairman and he entered my info into the computer, he told me that Apple considers my iPhone X to be "vintage" and they will no longer replace the batteries. (Giving the consumer a push to buy a new phone?) He did tell me that I could probably still get the battery replaced...just not by Apple. He recommended a nearby shop called Tech Boys. They told me it would take about an hour, so I left and did some shopping before I returned. The phone wasn't quite ready so I pulled out a piece of paper from my purse and sketched a bit. Unfortunately the one battery they had wouldn't hold a charge and they had to order a new battery that would be delivered the next day. They put the old battery in the phone but now that wouldn't hold a charge any more. I was without a phone until the next afternoon. It is funny when you don't have your phone how much you rely on it all day. Luckily the following afternoon they replaced the battery and all is back to normal. The tech person did suggest that I replace the phone some time in the next 6-9 months. Because it is "vintage" it may not support updates or new apps for much longer. I know that is true...so maybe I'll be getting a new iPhone for Christmas. lol

Pottery Shelves

 This was sketched at the Bayport Flower Houses on a really hot day. I sat in my car in the shade of several trees with the windows open. I never left the car. I liked the piles of pottery and the touches of foliage.

Byron Lake Park

 The Patchogue Sketch Club's destination last week was Bron Lake Park in Oakdale. It ended up that only two of us actually sketched at the park. A storm was forecast for later that evening so our plans were changed to meet at a local Starbucks. Janet and I never got the notice until late and we had already started sketching. I focused on the water lily pads and flowers. They seemed to have a lot of them. It never rained while we were there.

Kingstons Clam Bar

Although I've never eaten at Kingstons Clam Bar in West Sayville, I have sketched it a few times. I like the distictive sign and their outdoor seating area. It makes a fun composition.