Red Hook Part 1

 On Saturday the NYC Urban Sketchers met in Red Hook, Brooklyn to sketch. I started with a sketch of the Red Hook Yacht Club. It was closed which gave me a view of the doorway with the symbol of Red Hook and a version of the American flag. 

We had sketched in this location back in 2013 and I sketched this same building. At the time it was open and the older gentlemen who were members of the social club invited us in to see the unusual things that were inside. They also brought us olive bread and Italian bread. This time it was quiet with none of the members around. My sketches from that visit in 2013 are here.

Part of the reason for our visit to Red Hook was that it would coincide with the reception for a gallery show going on in which included several of our active members. The exhibit at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition included over 100 artists' works all related to the theme of Art of Coney Island. My friend, Shawne Cooper had 6 of her sketches in the exhibition. Here she is with some of her pieces behind her. The gallery building itself was a former Red Hook warehouse which is a treasure and a wonderful place for an exhibit.