Friday, March 22, 2013

I was looking for a place to sketch from the car yesterday seeing how our "spring" isn't warm enough to sit out yet. I drove over to Blue Point right near Flo's Luncheonette. Across Middle Road is a little park near one of the canals. I decided to sketch this boathouse...it looks like it needs a bit of love.
This is about 4 x 6 and was done in my Stillman & Birn Alpha Journal.

10 comments:

  1. You always manage to get so much detail in such a little area. Lovely memory of your drive out today.

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  2. Such a lovely painting and interesting view. ��

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  3. I take my hat off to you as to how you capture so much in such a small painting.

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  4. Very lovely, Joan... How long does it take you to do a small painting like this? You always seem to capture just enough detail without going overboard.

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  5. Lovely little sketch Joan. I really like moments captured like this and you've caught it so well. It's absolutely charming!!

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  6. Joan, I love the way you painted the water especially! You must have some wonderful sketchbooks!!

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  7. Wonderful sketch, Joan! I love the reflections in the water!!

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  8. Thanks Laura, Ann, Lorraine, Tina, Kevin, Sherry and Hilda!

    Tina - These small ones take me about 45 min to an hour, depending on the detail.

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  9. Joan!
    And your painting gives it plenty of love!
    So very, very nice!
    Hopefully it will get warmer soon!
    Michael

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  10. Joan the boathouse does look like it might need some care but what I found interesting was the old red house behind it. Makes me wonder if it was abandoned. As always I love seeing what you are sketching.

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