In New York with Amanda

A wonderful thing about sketching in New York with a native is that you see offbeat things. Amanda took me to Coney Island right after I arrived Monday and we sat in her car while it snowed and blustered and drew these:

You can see her version of the same thing on her blog!

After a long day of museuming and a little shopping yesterday, we stopped at the Algonquin Hotel for a drink. Here's what I drew:

Please check out her incredibly ambitious  and FABULOUS drawing in the same locale.  It is so fun to see what two different pairs of eyes and hands are compelled to render.  We couldn't be more different in this case. 

Scroll down for the full image.

More sketches tomorrow if I can beat back the invading horde of Neglected Duties that my recent trips have unleashed.

Comments

[Laura]

Thanks, my friends. Lydia, when you saw the Algonquin sketch, it had no color. I added that last night. I added color washes to some other sketches and the paper buckled so badly, I ruined them :(. That's what comes from not making your own sketchbooks like Amanda does or from not drawing on good paper in watercolor blocks, like I usually do. But now I have an Amanda-made book to use and to inspire me to go and do likewise. Yay!

[lydia]

Wow Laura, I told you already how much I LOVE your bees. But seeing the Algonquin sketch bigger and brighter on my monitor I see it with different eyes. Fabulous. Yes, a great perspective and you know what? I love all the little details of the more prosaic ceiling doo-dads. Didn't notice that in your book. It adds a touch of homey reality to the movie-set-like room.

[niff]

wow L. I am in LOVE with that bottom drawing. your perspective is amazing, you hint of warmth and color...everything. *smile*

[Terri]

What fun bees! They brought an instant smile to my face. Glad you had a great time in New York!

[zephyr]

These are sooo fun!
i love both yours and Amanda's sketches...must go tell her so too...

[Dr. Research]

Wonderful. Wonderful. Sounds like you had a ball.