Beach Weekend Sketches
We spent a long weekend in Southampton - and I used one of my recycled books as a travel sketchbook. There were gorgeous hydrangeas in bloom everywhere and I tried a quick painting of several blooms.
We love walking on the beach and quickly established a daily routine. Each day we took a long walk on the beach, picking up shells as we went, followed by morning coffee on the covered patio at the Snack Shack. Just as the beach was getting hot, we were able to move into the shady, cool ocean breeze.
A quick painting of the beach from the Snack Shack:
Shells and a sea gull feather found on the beach during our walks:
I wanted to continue figure sketching practice, but didn't have any ready models on the beach the first two days - so I sketched from an ad in a Hamptons magazine. We definitely didn't see her on our walk!
We walked into the Village during the afternoon and from an outdoor cafe I sketched the old Southampton Town Hall building which is now Saks Fifth Avenue.
Comments
i love your sunwashed colors. the shells are very nicely sketched and I love the Old Town Hall!
Posted by: Stephanie | July 15, 2008 8:37 PM
Your sketches from the beach are so peaceful. Looks like a great day. I like the way you handled the hydrangeas but I think the blue umbrellas are my favorite.
Posted by: Deborah Goldman | July 15, 2008 9:23 PM
Wonderful, interesting sketches, Shirley. I'm always impressed with your building sketches with so much detail.
Posted by: Jenny | July 15, 2008 9:27 PM
I just love your beach sketches. The shells are terrific, so much fun to find and draw. Makes me want to head to the beach!
Posted by: Ann | July 15, 2008 9:58 PM
these are just beautiful Shirley...makes me want to head to the beach NOW
Posted by: Maggie Hunt | July 15, 2008 10:16 PM
What a fabulous collection of memories you have here...a real treasure..each and every one! :)
Posted by: Margaret Ann | July 15, 2008 11:54 PM
What an elegant group of holiday sketches. They all belong in a Hampton's magazine, Shirley. I particularly love the seagull feather for it's simplicity and beautiful, sure marks.
Posted by: RobynS | July 16, 2008 4:33 AM
Lovely sketches! The shells are beautiful, and I think the one with the umbrellas is my fave too, but they're really all great!
Posted by: delph | July 16, 2008 5:29 AM
What a great collection of sketches - lovely shells and very impressive town hall.
Posted by: alison | July 16, 2008 7:33 AM
What lovely pieces! I'm hard pressed to pick a favorite. You'll have beautiful vacation memories to pass down.
Posted by: Debi | July 16, 2008 9:40 AM
Oh I like those, they were worth the wait :) Looks like you had a great time!
Posted by: Rachel | July 16, 2008 10:09 AM
These are just wonderful vacation sketches Shirley! So full of life and now memories.
Posted by: teric | July 16, 2008 12:26 PM
I can feel the sun and taste the salt air! Your great sketches brought back fond memories from my own visits to the Hamptons. Thank you.
Posted by: Barbara Weeks | July 16, 2008 1:06 PM
I gave you an award on my blog. You are a fantastic artist. In accepting the award, you are not obligated to continue with the nomination of others, but it is fun and encouraging all at the same time!
Posted by: clare hansford | July 16, 2008 3:03 PM
Wow Shirley - WOW , you were busy and prolific in your sketches - each one is a summer gem!!!
Posted by: sandy | July 16, 2008 3:52 PM
I love the sunwashed colour comment, it's so perfect! So many wonderful sketches! I love holidays and the freedom they gift us to create.
Posted by: Susan | July 17, 2008 9:06 PM
These are wonderful! So while I was communing with nature in the woods, you were warming your toes in soft sand? I love the sea shells especially and the hydrangeas ......well, what lovely things your hand laid on paper.
Posted by: mARTa | July 22, 2008 10:07 PM