Savannah Part 3

For the afternoon session of the NYC Urban Sketchers virtual visit to Savannah we ventured to the waterfront and to Bonaventure Cemetery. I did my third sketch of a spot along the water. It had all the components I like to see...awnings, windows, and crumbling sections of the facade. This is an art gallery on East River Street. I liked doing the brickwork in this.

I didn't do a sketch of Bonaventure Cemetery, but I have several reference photos saved so it may happen yet...so stay tuned.

Savannah Part 2

Savannah has so many great buildings and beautiful architecture. I found the Flannery O'Connor House which was the home of Mary Flannery O'Connor who wrote novels, short stories, and essays. I don't know her work so I can't tell you anything about it. I did like how narrow this building was compared to some of the much larger plantation style houses.

Savannah Part I

Our virtual destination for the NYC Urban Sketchers today was Savannah. Jerry and I had visited Savannah quite a while ago, but I do remember certain locations. Savannah is filled with beautiful squares and parks. I wanted to sketch one with a fountain I remembered seeing, so I Googled the squares and looked at the images until I found Forsyth Square. This striking white fountain with the water spraying out looks lovely from whatever direction you approach it. Forsyth Park fountain is one of Savannah's most well-known icons. It happens to be one of the most photographed places in Savannah and is quite often the location for proposals, engagement photo shoots and weddings. I does look so romantic!

Suffolk County Farm Sketches

I made a trip to the Suffolk County Farm the other day. It is a good time of year to go because many baby animals are born around now.

First I sketched the cows who usually stay put while they are eating, but once they are finished have no loyalty to the artist sketching them. lol

Next I went over to sketch the sheep who were all clustered together by the shed. There was one baby included in the group.

The peacock had his feathers spread when I sat down, but that didn't last for long. Most of the feathers I had to do by memory.

Inside there were some baby goats that were just one day old. Mama goat was ignoring them for the most part, until I almost finished the sketch. Then she decided it was feeding time.

April 12 - Savannah, GA