Irises

  At this time of the year I always want to sketch each kind of flower that I know shows up in the spring. Some aren't always easy to find in a spot where I can sketch them. I checked out Gillette Park in Sayville the other day and they finally had some irises in bloom. Some ladies were sitting on a bench by the biggest group of them and I didn't want them to think I was eavesdropping on their conversation, so I moved to another group. 

Summer Concert

On Wednesday the last of the summer concerts were held in Gillette Park in Sayville. The band, Seven Turns, an Allman Brothers tribute band was playing. They were pretty good and the crowd love them. I wish I could post these sketches side by side because that's how I drew them...but on separate pages. 

I got to the park around 6:15 and I started with the audience sketch before the concert started because I knew by 7:30 it would be nearly dark. I didn't sketch everyone...just a sample of some interesting poses. Once the band started playing I knew I had to sketch them too, so I moved to the left side of my Stillman and Birn Beta sketchbook. There was a sketch on the other side of the page, but the paper is good and nothing showed through. It got dark before I was finished but I had brought along a book light to use which helped a lot. (My friend Gina had the idea to bring a book light the last time we sketched there, so my thanks to her for a good idea.) I am real happy with the way these came out!

Irises

Last week I went out to paint irises at Gillette Park in Sayville. Like all the other flowers at this time of year they are relatively short lived. Best to get them while they are here.

Flower Patch

Last week my plein air group went to Gillette Park in Sayville. I focused on a bed of irises mixed with daisies. This is 8 x 10.

Gillette Park

This was sketched from my car as a sketch for the other blog I contribute to (Paper, Paint, Pencils & Pens) which has been sketching Gardens & Parks. This is Gillette Park in Sayville. It is about  5 x 5.