My first weekend back the NYC Urban Sketchers went to DUMBO which is short for Down Under the Manhattan Beach Overpass. It is an area that right now is a big tourist destination. This first sketch that I did of the Manhattan Bridge had so many tourists standing in the middle of the street taking selfies. I think the street will eventually have to be a pedestrian only street because the people posing are an accident waiting to happen.
After lunch I went a few blocks away and sketched this view of the Brooklyn Bridge.
In the park in front of me was an interesting couple so I sketched them too.
Three wonderful summer scene sketches of that touristy neighborhood in Brooklyn!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Mel.
DeleteBut where are all the selfie takers in your sketch? ;-)
ReplyDeleteLOL I asked them all to get out of the street. They must have listened.
Deletegreat captures
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandi.
DeleteWow - the bridges are super Joan. I don't know how precise your sketches are but you certainly convey the essence of all the things you choose to paint.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Val. Let's just say if I built those bridges they wouldn't let cars on them. lol
DeleteGreat sketches. You are so good at capturing the feel. I love your cars! The folks are great, too.
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