Today I went into the city to meet the NYC Urban Sketchers at Lincoln Center. On the way in on the train I did a painting of a rider directly in watercolor. I figured I would do one just in case I didn't get one done later.
We met near the Lincoln Center Fountain but we all moved into the shade to sketch. It was pretty hot today and sitting in the sun would not have been good. It was early so there weren't too many people around. I sketched this one out before doing the watercolor. There were just too many tricky angles that I needed to get right.
Next I went out to Columbus Ave and sketched the people in Dante Park. This was done directly in watercolor for the challenge. The hardest part was trying to save the whites for the Columbus Ave sign.
My last sketch was done in watercolors and ink of the farmer's market and the skyscrapers behind it.
Can't you cheat and use a white opaque pen on the sign? ;-) Nice work!
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I could do that or use white gouache. I just wanted to see if I could do it.
DeleteGreat to see you yesterday. This watercolor painting challenge is very interesting. Beautiful sketches!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Mel. It was a good day of sketching. Hope your day was good too.
DeleteWow. Your piece of the park and the Columbia Ave sign is stupendous - no drawing!!! I am following some one from the west coast who is doing this challenge too and it will be interesting to see how both of you work this way. Good going Joan!
ReplyDeleteVal, thanks. Some subjects are easier than others do do directly in watercolors. Architecture and people are harder.
DeleteYiu are getting amazing results now with. It’s people and buildings. All those 100 people sketches are paying ogg
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