Inktober - Day 5 - On the Ferry & Parkslope

Today's Inktober sketch was done on the Cross Sound Ferry going from Orient Point to New London, CT this morning. The concession stand is always a busy place.
#inktober #inktober2017

This was done on Sunday in Parkslope Brooklyn with the small group of NYC Urban Sketchers that I spent the day with. It was my last sketch of the day done on 5th Avenue and Carrol St.

Inktober - Day 3 - Andrews Farm

My plein air group was painting at Andrews Farm in Wading River today. In addition to my painting from there I made sure I got a sketch done for Inktober. I went inside the farm stand to sketch this basket of peppers. #inktober #inktober2017

On Sunday a small group of NYC Urban Sketchers and I went to Parkslope, Brooklyn. The rest of the NYC group went up to Connecticut, but we thought that was a little too far, and Brooklyn seemed to interest us more. This was where I did the first sketch for Inktober2017. Parkslope has many brownstones, that are a delight to paint. I sat directly across from this one and painted it. The owner did come out to see what I was doing and liked it. Too bad he didn't want to buy it. As you can see, Parkslope has cars parked in front of the buildings, so I had to make sure I sat with a view between two parked cars so I could paint this view.

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Inktober - Day 1 and a Bit of Wine

Yes, Inktober is back!!! For those of you who do not know about Inktober here is some information.

Inktober was created by artist Jake Parker as a challenge to improve inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. 

Anyone can do Inktober, just pick up a pen and start drawing.
INKtober rules:
1) Make a drawing in ink (you can do a pencil under-drawing if you want).
2) Post it on tumblr (or Instagram, twitter, facebook, flickr, Pinterest or just pin it on your wall.)
3) Hashtag it with #inktober
4) Repeat (you can do it daily, like me, or go the half-marathon route and post every other day, or just do the 5K and post once a week. What ever you decide, just be consistent with it. INKtober is about growing and improving and forming positive habits, so the more you’re consistent the better.)

The sketch below was one on an outing with a few other NYC Urban Sketchers in Parkslope, Brooklyn. There are so many interesting buildings and brownstones there to catch your attention. The building I picked was mostly a red-brown...really calling for color but I resisted adding it, using hatching instead. #inktober #inktober2017

I know if I don't keep posting some of the other pieces I have, I'll end up too far behind, so some days this month I'll be posting my Inktober sketch as well as a second one.