National Donut Day

Apparently there are two celebrations for National Donut Day, one in July and one in November. Every year my friend, Tina Koyama sketches at one of her local donut shops, but by the time I see her post on FB I am home for the evening and it is too late to go out searching for donuts.

But this year, another friend Tina Folkes posted about the November Donut Day. Since she lives not too far from me her post on FB was early in the day and I had time to head out looking for a donut. They are not my usual choice of a sweet pastry, but I got one that looked pretty enough to sketch. It was sort of like a Boston cream with sprinkles. When I was done painting it Jerry and I shared it.

Ink Sketch at Sayville Beach

 I usually sketch the dunes at Sayville Beach in watercolors. This time I used brown ink and my twig.

PinUps and. Paint

 A few weeks ago the Islip Arts Council sponsored a painting event at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale on the grounds of Republic Airport. Pin-Up Models were there for us to sketch as they posed on the wings of the vintage planes. The models were great and music was provided by a trio like the Andrews Sisters to "get us in the mood." We were told that the Islip Arts Council would be having a Veterans Day Exhibit and they were interested in having us submit our finished work. I finally finished my two sketches and dropped them off today.

My thanks to the #IslipArtsCouncil as well as #pinupsandpaint, #ellabluburlesque, #veda_rose_13, #missrubypalova, #violet_moxxie, and #thepinupsociety.

Chess Pieces

The Patchogue Sketch Club has been meeting at the Patchogue Library on Wednesday evenings from 6-8. Our theme for the night was chess pieces. I don't have a chess set so I relied on borrowing pieces from one of the other members. Karen had a great set in wonderful dark wood tones. I only sketched two of the pieces, but repeated them in different directions on the page.

Show & Sale

 This past weekend was the PALS Plein Air Annual Show and Sale. It was held in Yaphank at the Swezy Avey House, a lovely historic home. We were very lucky to have a great turnout both days. I am thankful to my friend, Jeanne Salucci who has been organizing this group and the show for 17 years now!! There are a number of members that have been with her since the beginning.

Having a group of artist to paint with is a very special thing, especially when they are supportive like this group is. We get together on Tuesday mornings at a set location every week in season.

I appreciate all the friends, family, and visitors who stopped by to view the artwork and spend some time talking to us and encouraging us. Some were even nice enough to purchase some of our work. It is special when people see the work we've done and appreciate it.

Here are a few photos taken by my friend, Michele DePalo.

Me standing by a few of my paintings.

Jeanne Saluccie and me.

                                             Here are the paintings I had framed and on exhibit.

So Many Choices (SOLD)

The Shed

Autumn Welcome (SOLD)

The Barn

Decorated (SOLD)

Poppies By The Fence

In the Garden (SOLD)

Family who visited.

Linda Davison Mathues's painting won the popular vote.

A thank you to Jeanne.

Yaphank Lake

 My plein air group was getting ready for our annual exhibit and sale in Yaphank. We were dropping off our paintings at noon, but planned to sketch/paint by the lake before that. Between the autumn colors and the restaurant in that colorful red it was a good view to work on.

East Moriches Waterview

 I love the golden marshland that leads to the background in this water view in East Moriches.