I was invited to a dual graduation celebration last Saturday. My nephew, Miggy, graduated from high school, and college for Katrina. I've never been to the Gouveia Winery but that was where my niece wanted to celebrate it with a few select friends. The view was fantastic! Miggy and I both like to sketch so that was a fun thing we did together. He focused on the big house in the background while I tackled the winery building at the foreground.
Yesterday, I made an impromptu decision to spend part of my work day-off to see the Original Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit New York at Pier 36. A bit pricey but the audio and video presentation commands a total stimulation of your senses. The 360 degrees digital art presentation is about 35 minutes long and you can view it as many times as you want. I would suggest viewing it from the larger of the rooms for a more panoramic experience. Viewers are required to have a mask on. Most of them were seated on the circled spots on the floor but also found scattered everywhere. I brought my sketching stool and it wasn’t a problem. At first, I was more interested in sketching the viewers more so than the film. On the second viewing, I tried to enjoy the film. Somehow, the 2017 animated film, Loving Vincent, kept playing in my mind. Sure, it was competing for my attention. This show is good until October.
Went to the city yesterday on my rare day-off at work. Managed to get several sketches done including this one busker near the Diana Ross Playground Central Park access entrance on W81st Street. He was cool playing his electric guitar. A young family with dad holding a birthday balloon for his youngsters, a boy and a girl, passes by. Not sure which one was celebrating the day. Dave, the busker, inquired whose birthday it was before playing a nice rendition of the tune.
A couple of sketches made last Saturday while waiting for my son and his girlfriend to come along for a visit at the MET. The first one was done inside the Roman and Greek Art, Gallery 162. I was fascinated by the grand size of this black stone water fountain. I added the marble sculpture sketches next. It wouldn't be complete without people admiring the beautiful sculptures so I added them as I saw fit. Strangely, most visitors do come to a similar gesture most of the time when in front of the sculptures.
