Vanderbilt Museum

 Last week, on a rather hot day, my friend, Suzala and I took a trip to the Vanderbilt Museum, Mansion, and Planetarium in Centerport. It was my first visit there, and I hope not my last. It was the summer estate of William K. Vanderbilt and is called Eagle's Nest. The buildings are Spanish in style.

I started sketching this view of part of the mansion and along came a photographer and a wedding party for their wedding photos. We were asked to leave for a bit while that happened, and about an hour later we returned to finish our sketches.

When we were asked to relocate for a while, we went around the other side of the mansion, sat in the shade on the hillside, and sketched a different view of part of the building.

We didn't have the time (or the stamina) to see the entire property, so we are planning to go back when the weather isn't as hot.

 

Centerport Water View

My sketching seems to have been affected by holiday parties and such. I didn't get out to sketch or paint anything in the last two days. This was painted on Sunday at the harbor in Centerport. It is a really nice area, with several views that can be painted throught the winter from the car if necessary. This is 5 x 7.