New York City, in the pouring rain. Above, Manhattan Bridge, sketched from Brooklyn during a brief lull in the downpour. I was down under manhattan bridge overpass, in an area named after a disney film (i forget which). Seems like everybody was in New York last weekend.
The Lower East Side; headed there after the rain stopped, but as the darkness crept in. I don't mean that awful Suffolk based pretend-rock band.
And finally Fifth Avenue, early in the afternoon, huddled on my little sketching stool underneath a narrow shelter by a coffee shop and a hot dog stand. I don't drink coffee, I don't eat hot dogs, not really a fan of pretzels. Tell you what though, I had cannoli for the first time and it was really good; always makes me think of Fat Clemenza.
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These are all great. I love the way they do feel wet and chilly, especially the middle one.
I was just thinking how wet they looked. It's so horribly wet here, I am full of admiration at your suffering for your art.
Thanks for a little taste of the big apple. Great drawings.
The neighborhood you're thinking of under the Manhattan bridge is named Dumbo! Nice drawing of the bridge - the views are great over there.
I'm glad you got to taste cannoli for the first time - it's definitely one of those foods you MUST try at some point in life!!
I love your framing for the bridge sketch.
love those sketches and really love your style.
All three are exceptional- bravo!
cheers everyone! i enjoyed sketching in the rain.
I think I've stood exactly where you were for the Dumbo sketch, it's great drawing down there, this is a great post.
I took a photo from the same spot in DUMBO during the blizzard in 2006. One of my favorite views in the city.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomservojr/403401756/in/set-72157594557825414/
jeffk, that is one amazing photo in the snow! and yes, it's exactly the same spot (looks like i got things in about the right place...)
stephen: cheers!
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