Sketchcrawl #40 - Damariscotta, Maine

Today was the date of the World Wide Sketchcrawl which I usually take part in. However I was up in Maine since Tuesday and was driving home today. I knew I would be behind the wheel all day, so when I went out for my walk this morning in Damariscotta I took along some postcard sized paper and my pens. (I forgot my wc palette...would you believe it!) I had my Lamy pen filled with a nice brown ink that bleeds very nicely so I did these that way to get a watery effect.

First I sketched by the waterfront behind some of the shops in town where I was attacked by gnats while I very quickly worked on this.

Then I did a sketch of Pine Tree Yarns on Main Street.

Then I walked up Glidden Street on the Newcastle side of the bridge. 

This big tree caught my attention.

Then it was back to my sister's house for a shower, breakfast, and packing for the trip home.

I did have a nice time, and got to spend some quality time with family, especially my niece, Kathleen who lives and works as a dancer in Australia now and hasn't been home in 2 years. She took the trip back in the car with me so she can visit some college friends in NY before she flies home this week.

Here is a photo of Kathleen with our lunch at Bob's Clam Shack in Kittery, Maine on the way home.

Sketches from Maine

Here are two more sketches I did directly in ink on my am walks in Maine.

This is Glidden Street which has lovely houses and is along the Damariscotta River. It is actually in Newcastle because you cross the bridge to get there. I sat on a rock wall in front of someone's house to sketch this.

Kayaks have been among my favorite subjects this summer. There is just something about the colors that make them stand out. This display of kayaks was just by the bridge by the Damariscotta River.