Bayview Farm & Market

Recently I was out on the North Fork of Long Island and stopped at the Bayview Farm & Market in Aquebogue. I had my toned sketchbook and my Posca markers with me. I stood by several displays to sketch the produce, the sign and the tractor there. The Posca markers give it a real pop of color.

Here is a closer view of the pages.

Garden Shop at the Peconic Herb Farm & Direct Watercolor #6

This is a view at the Peconic Herb Farm that I've been wanting to paint for a while, but always convinced myself it was too detailed. I had already finished my painting for the 30 x 30 Challenge and decided to do this. Just doing it in watercolor wasn't an option due to all the text. I drew this directly in ink...no pencil lines. I'm happy with the way it came out. 

For my 30 x 30 Direct Watercolor #6 I painted at Helen's Greenhouses in Aquebogue. I liked the arrangements of flowers in front of the greenhouses as well as the tubs of what looked like kale and leafy green veggies in front.

Inktober 2022 - Day 21 Long Season Farm

 Today I was out on the north fork of Long Island and stopped to do my Inktober sketch at Long Season Farm in Aquebogue. After I took this photo I decided to add color. This will be part of the collection of paintings/sketches of mine going to the troops.

Here is the colorized version.

I did a direct watercolor of a farm field in Jamesport while I was out there. It will also be in the collection going to the troops.

The Garden & Vineyard

Last Friday I took a ride out to Greenport on the North Fork. I haven't been out there in a while and I rode around looking for a location that inspired me. There was a house just outside of the town that I knew I wanted to capture...I just didn't know which part of it to paint. I ended up focusing on part of the garden and a shed. As I started working a woman came out into the garden. I was sitting across the street in the shade of a tree and I asked her if she minded if I sketched her garden. She said I could as long as I let her see it when it was finished. She liked it so much that she bought the painting. Then she asked if I would be interested in doing another painting of the garden hiding behind the hedges. Inside there was a small fountain in a small koi pond, several seating areas and flowered areas. I plan to go back soon to do that painting for her. 

On the way home I decided to stop and do a quick painting in my accordion sketchbook that has just paintings and sketches of  North Fork locations. This is the Paumanok Vineyard in Aquebogue.

Modern Snack Bar

I did a second sketch for my concertina sketchbook while I was out on the north fork this weekend. 

The Modern Snack Bar in Aquebogue has been around since 1950 and this sign is an icon that people look for when driving along out there. I know I do. I sketched it once before but didn't have a good spot to sketch from and have wanted to go back and do it again. This time I sat at the end of a gas station/mini mart to get a good view. Whoever was working kept coming out to pump gas for the cars that pulled up and I guess he was wondering what I was doing. With the number of times I've passed this you would think I would be able to draw it in my sleep...but no. Even looking at it I started putting the color on with markers and realized I had done the entire arrow in black! Black marker isn't the easiest thing to cover up. When I got home I tried using red gouache to cover it but that didn't work. I ended up using red acrylic paint over the black. It isn't as bright of a red as it should be but I was happy that it worked at all because this sketch was on the back of the sketch from yesterday. I had already committed to sketching on the back side of the concertina. I guess I'm going to have to be a little more careful.

I was happy to see that even though the Modern Snack Bar hadn't yet opened for the season they keep their sign up to date with the current world situation.

 

Bayview Market

 When I head out on the north fork and think about sketching at a farmstead, Bayview Market in Aquebogue is usually where I end up. Their colorful umbrellas and produce can't be resisted...at least not by me. lol It is a very busy place and the parking lot is crazy, so I usually find a spot I like and sketch from my mobile studio. Then of course I do some shopping!

30 x 30 Direct Watercolor - Day 17 - Under the Umbrella

Today I took a ride out a bit east of me to Aquebogue which has a few wonderful farmstands. I've sketched and painted them many times and always go back again. How could I possibly resist this big red umbrella with all those sunflowers?

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Vineyard in Autumn

On Monday I went out east and passed these vines at the Paumanok Vineyard in Aquebogue and just had to paint them. This is 8 x 10.

Field with Sunflowers

Yesterday my friend, Sue and I drove out to the north fork of Long Island. 

Along the way we passed a field with groups of sunflowers.

We pulled over at the nearby farm stand and asked it we could go inside the fence and paint the field.

Luckily they said yes! This is part of the Bayview Farm Market and Farm in Aquebogue.

Pink and Orange

I braved the crazy Columbus Day weekend traffic yesterday and headed out to the north fork of Long Island. I've painted at this market many times...usually from the car because it gets so crowded. I've always wanted to paint their pink truck. This is 5 x 7. This was done at the Bay View Market and Farm in Aquebogue.