Washington Sq. Park & Edgewater Golf Range

I added flowers and plants around the bench which is originally on a concrete floor. I am sort of happy with how it turned out.

Later that day I happen to go to the Edgewater golf range and I did some more sketching there.

I am happy with this drawing but with little bit planing before starting I could have fit whole lamp post on my sketch pad. Alas! well.. next time :|

This time the sketching meet-up group met at Washington Square park. The park is renovated and looks awesome. I used only artist pen to draw.

Central Park Sketching

This is a small and not so popular waterfall inside the park, near 59th street and 6th ave. exit. I used pencil for both drawing and shading, then inverted in Photoshop and changed the Hue.

Then we went into the park. Pencil drawing, shading with Vine charcoal, then artist pen on top and Hue changed in Photoshop.

This is in the same area but I focused on street view. Again Vine charcoal on light pencil drawing and artist pen on top. Then changed Hue in Photoshop.

This was my first time with meet-up sketching group who sketch at and around Central Park in NYC. I finally managed to force myself and get up early on a Saturday morning and I am glad I did. We first sketched at the Grand Army Plaza. This is one of my favorite fountain in the city. I used Vine Charcoal over a light pencil drawing.

Historical Hotel Lobby

This is an attempt to use one of my old charcoal drawing of school corridor as a reference point and paint a concept art depicting an old historical hotel lobby. I started this couple of months ago but I wasn't sure what it should look like. My recent trip to a historical city and tour of a heritage hotel helped. I don't think I am done yet. I want to add grandeur to it... may be by adding props and perhaps a chandelier! Not too sure...

Drawing at the Met

This was a real beauty!! I enjoyed so much drawing this perfect marble figurine. Best thing about drawing from statue is that it won't get tired being in same position and I can go back again to finish or fix the problems in my drawing. And they are perfect in proportions too. I used light pencil here (and not my favorite Vine Charcoal) because I wanted to keep its look soft and gentle. Bottom part looks weird because there was some rock and bushes kind of structure in front of her legs and I could not finish it. There were so many visitors at the museum, I did not finish shading either.

Drawing at the Met Museum, NYC

I went to draw at the Met. This is in the African Tribal section. I was overwhelmed with the collection at the museum. I used pencil for this. I got little impatient at the end so you must notice that in my strokes for the pedestal and body.

Figure Drawing

This is from last class at NYU. Model was great but it was quite challenging to draw him. I used Vine, Jumbo charcoal and sometimes mix of it. Look forward to figure drawing sessions at SVA.

Row House, Van Vorst Park, JC

My Favorite row house in our neighborhood across a beautiful park. Tried to capture its character. I did careful drawing on site but shading is purely imaginary. I used vine charcoal. I usually blend by my fingers but this was relatively small drawing. I have yet to buy blending stump but meanwhile I used ear bud for same purpose. Worked just fine! I rarely plan on how to use blank paper before start drawing. This is one of that rareness, I am glad I did!