A Day at the MET

Coming out of the "Art Work: Artists working at the MET" exhibit at Gallery 199, we emerged at Gallery 153 where the Greek Art: 6th-4th Century BC is located.  Another artist occupy one end of a corner bench so I sat at the other end.  Soon another fellow positioned himself in between us and pulled out an iPad and fired up his Procreate app.  The first guy there got up and moved somewhere.  I think he didn't like the  company.  I sketched the closest to my field of view.

The Grand Brasserie Restaurant

I made a 10 minute sketch of this restaurant at the Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal last Wednesday.  It was a rough sketch but the timing was long enough so I could get the 6:39PM train ride home.  I added the hatching a day later and this is the result.

Thanksgiving Day Holiday

It's the Thanksgiving Day holiday.  A rainy one though...  Just staying at home.  Trying out some ideas to paint the view outside the balcony window.  Mixed media.

The Ramen Bar

We had lunch at this ramen place in Chelsea last Sunday.  The place is called Jun-Men Ramen Bar.  Their ramen broth is so good, I want to go back there again!  Anne ordered a Chicken Ramen and sake while I chose the Pork Ramen.  Of course, having a need to sketch, I included my ramen bowl on the lower right corner of the sketchbook page!

   

The Raclette Sandwich

On Sunday, at the Bryant Park Holiday Market, we lined up to order a traditional Raclette sandwich. There was a long line but not a problem or me. Sketch-waiting time. We lined up to pay and waited some more before they made our sandwich. They melt the half-wheel Raclette cheese under the heating element before scraping the melted cheese and spread it onto the bread. I love stinky cheese!

The Young Lady with a Red Bonnet

She dons a beautiful red bonnet hat and a heavy, bold colored, and checkered wool coat.  That was the reason I sketched her from the open gap space of the head rests in front of me.  As soon as we hit the end of line, I tried to get her name, first by complementing her beautiful hat and before asking for her name - Tena.  It worked! 

Commuter Sketches

On the 6 Train to Grand Central, I noticed this father of two with his young son on his baby chest carrier.  His daughter to his right but was out of my view.  I only get to see the top of hear head but I was able to get the whole scene down.  Added the hatching later at home.

 

A Coffee Shop sketch

Not one, but two sketches done last weekend at this nice coffee house in Long Island City, Queens.  I try to faithfully observe and capture the gestures quickly.  When done, I try to put a name to the subjects I sketch.  Usually, they would gladly give their name when asked.   If I feel like it, on another occasion, I go back to the captured sketch and add the hatching later.  

A Commuter Sketch

A rainy Thursday morning commute but I don't mind the rain.  We need the rain!  Lots of train commuters this morning.  I did not take my preferred seat at the front.  Instead, I chose to stay at the back end so I can have this view.  Also, it was a good thing I have a backup sketchbook in my backpack for I left the other one on top of the scanner bed at home.

A nice view from the back area of the car.

A Brioche and Tea

I've passed by W37th St. many times and had seen the small dining area at the back of this bakery (Marvelous by Fred).  I thought it would be nice to sketch there one day.  Well, it happened yesterday and was so glad I did.  The raw sketch was done on-site and I finished the shading at home.  The young lady at the center is Sophia.  She was delighted to see the sketch.

Recent Sketches

I have not posted a new entry here for a while but it doesn't mean I've stopped working on my sketches and drawings.  Here's the most recent one from yesterday on my way home from work.  This delivery guy parked and waiting for an order in front of Chick-Fill-A across from the Grand Central Terminal building you see in the middle back area.

Across from the GCT.