Sketch Outing at Oyster Bay, NY

Two weekends ago, the NYC Urban Sketchers met at Oyster Bay, NY.  I've never been before and previous meet ups at Oyster Bay in the years past were all very exciting.  Since the event was moved to a Sunday, it worked out well with my schedule.  My car had to be fixed the day before in time for this event.  I arrived later than 10:00am but eventually found Alan near the town center.  We walked around and sketched this house together.  In the afternoon, we got a chance to be inside the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, normally off-limits to non-residents, but Suzala got us all in.  It's a beautiful park with a view of the LI Sound and the marina.  I used a pre-marked page to sketch the scene.

  

On E 37th and 5th Ave

On Tuesday, I was at the corner of East 37th and 5th Avenue when this delivery truck caught my attention, then the scaffolding, the lamp post and the street sign.  This scene in my new (old) work neighborhood had to be sketched.

  

A Commuter Sketch on Cars 9351 and 9619

The view at eye-level wasn't that interesting so I shifted my gaze down.  Lo and behold, there were shoes and sandals to pick from.  And I hope I wasn't attracting attention with my sketching.

A Commuter Sketch on Car 9388

He was deeply engaged on his phone.  I noticed his left hand resting over his right knee, almost, and that was where I started this sketch.  Then the posts and the seats.  I noticed a partially visible right arm of this lady wearing Birkins.  That lady standing by the exit door was added last.

A Commuter Sketch on Car 9160

At the 125th Street Station, I saw him get on the North bound train to Stamford.  I noticed the head band and the lace up face mask type.   He didn't bother take a seat, just stood by the car entrance/exit doors.  Several stops later, he got off at the Larchmont Station.

The Commuter Sketch Series

On my daily commute, there's the 52 minutes of sketching time to spare each way on the train.  Here are some commuter sketches I did last week.  Capturing people gestures in my sketch has become so much more interesting and fun.

 

The Flower Delivery Van

Left my recent job in Port Chester last week and rejoined my prior work company in the city.  I'm now a commuter once again!  Monday was my first day of work and I was early enough to get this sketch done in time.  A delivery man was sweeping the van cargo floor while another seen hauling away some more supplies from the side door.