Sketch Location: DUMBO

DUMBO is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.  We were there this past weekend to sketch a scenic view of the Manhattan Bridge from Front Street.  You can even see the Empire State Building framed by the bridge's pillar arch.  It's a famous and popular sport for pictorials thus many tourists and onlookers.

In the afternoon, I sat among the many tourists taking a rest on the rows of benches nearby the East River.  There was a fantastic view of Jane's Carousel, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the skyline of Lower Manhattan in the background.  I have new fountain pen with a non-permanent blue black ink cartridge that I used for sketching.  Not exactly the fine nib I want but it was okay to use for sketching.  A little too wet and make a broader line for my preference.  In the end, I used a water brush to make instant shading from the water soluble ink.  Mixed with Burnt Sienna, it was just fine for a minimalist sketching setup.  I think it worked well for this scene.