#30x30DirectWatercolor2018 - Day 13 - Garden Gate

Today was an overcast, humid day with showers on and off, but I headed out for a while to find a subject for day 13 of the #30x30DirectWatercolor2018. I didn't go far...just into Sayville. I had seen this view the other day when I was driving and it looked like there would be parking and a view from my car. I lucked out because by the time I was nearly finished it started showering again.

By about 6 the weather was pretty clear so the Patchogue Sketch Club was able to sit outside tonight to sketch along Main Street. I found a view of the Brickhouse Brewery that I liked. My friend, Cindy was sketching the same view so we sat there chatting the whole time we were sketching.

Sideshow Sketch Night

A week ago last Friday my sketching friends and I went to another Sideshow Sketch Night held at the Brickhouse Brewery in Patchogue. This time we sketched Cheeky Lane in her costumes...and later not so much in her costumes. lol

Separately each of these were done in about 5 minutes. Cheeky designed her costumes and she is a burlesque performer.

Again these were 5 minute poses.

This time it was a 10 minute pose.

This was done of one of the longer, 20 minute poses.

This one was done for a contest where you had to make it look like a poster advertising her show. Prizes are given to the winners.

Today's entry for my "fake" aquarium journal is here.

http://aliciasaquariumjournal.blogspot.com/2016/04/alicias-aquarium-journal-april-26.html

Sideshow Sketch Night

Somehow I missed posting yesterday...which isn't like me. So today I'll do a longer post.

On Friday evening a group of artist I know went to the Sideshow Sketch Night at the Brickhouse Brewery in Patchogue. I've gone to similar "Dr. Sketchy" events in the city and this was just as much fun. "Betsy Propane" and "Trick the Bastard" modeled for us in a variety of 1, 5, 10 and 20 minute poses icostumed and semi-costumed. (Some of the poses were a little risqué. lol) Betsy is a voluptuous burlesque dancer and Trick works at the sideshow in Coney Island. This was the first time this style sketch night was held on Long Island and 53 artists showed up...the event was sold out!

Here are some quick 1 minute poses that I did to warm up. I sketched these with a water-soluble pencil, but didn't have time to add any water. 

These are 5 minute sketches. In addition to the water-soluble graphite I used watercolor crayons for some bold color.

During the evening there were several sketching contests and raffles with prizes like yoga classes, pottery classes, a basket of art supplies, sketchbooks, and a basket of chocolate products. In case you're wondering, Trick was in  a straightjacket. 

This was one of the 20 minute poses.

During one of the breaks I sketched the woman who was the emcee. She owns a local vintage clothing store and was dressed in a gorgeous outfit.

The night wound down with shorter sketches that were 1 minute again.

Everyone had a great time and it was so much fun to see the sketches and artwork done by the other artists during the break. My thanks to Amanda and Dean who worked so hard to get this event together. They did a wonderful job!

I have to say that this event made it a bit easier to sketch than "Dr. Sketchy." There were tables to work on and spread out your materials. At "Dr. Sketchy" events there are no tables so you need to balance your art materials, usually in your lap. Both events are great fun. The "Dr. Sketchy" events have become worldwide events, but it was fun to have an event so close to home in Patchogue. Another Sideshow Sketchnight will be held at the same location on March 4th...sadly I won't be able to attend.

Downtown Patchogue

The Patchogue Sketch Club met on Wednesday in the downtown area. I was the first one to show up so I picked the location with the Brick House Brewing Co. on the corner and a bit of a view of Bobbique (two good restaurants there). We were lucky to just finish as it got dark and as it started to sprinkle.