Sydney's Winter Adventure
Sydney will turn 6 on Monday and her younger brother Callum will turn 4 on Sunday. Celebrating Hannukah, Birthdays, and Christmas all within a few weeks is too much for them, so I took Sydney for a "Birthday in June" art supply shopping trip the last two years and will see what special presents/adventure Callum will want this summer, instead of now. This year I also decided that Syd and I needed a special day for her birthday and yesterday I picked her up from school after an early morning dismissal and we headed to midtown to Grand Central Station and Bryant Park - to see their Christmas Villages (crafts booths), watch the ice skaters, photograph the Christmas trees, and take a carousel ride. Then we headed to Bead World - our real destination - and she picked out 10 special beads for us to put together for a "fob" for her school backpack.
Her hat wasn't keeping her ears warm so we decided that she needed a pair of earmuffs like I was wearing. Here she is happily showing off her new pink earmuffs!
And my sketch of her in my visual journal to remember this happy occasion.
Regular readers of my blog will know that I only sketch and paint my grandchildren from the back - this may be a new beginning.... I painted her silver jacket with WN silver gouache which looks great on the page, but doesn't scan as a metallic.
Comments
You did a very nice job - I'm sure she recognizes herself.
Posted by: Casey | December 17, 2010 11:09 AM
This little girl is so cute! You did a very cool drawing of her!
Posted by: delph | December 17, 2010 12:06 PM
SO CUTE, Shirley, you did a terrific job!
Posted by: Cathy Johnson (Kate) | December 17, 2010 6:31 PM
Yes, yes, start sketching from the front. A great memory. I'll bet she's very proud.
Posted by: Deborah Goldman | December 17, 2010 8:58 PM
I love her silver parka and...are those pink uggs? Tres chic!! How perfect that you gave Sydney the precious gift of your time and a memory to treasure.
Posted by: teri | December 18, 2010 8:25 AM
Lovely sketch and photos! She looks a sweetheart!
Posted by: Sarah | December 18, 2010 9:13 AM
Your wonderful sketches and pictures made me smile. Thank you!
Posted by: donna noble | December 18, 2010 10:15 AM
You obviously both enjoyed your time together. The sketch certainly captures that afternoon.
Posted by: Sandra Torguson | December 18, 2010 11:58 AM
So cute! =) I think you did an awesome job Shirley =)
Posted by: Alex Tan | December 18, 2010 3:54 PM
Looks like she had a great day!
Posted by: jenna | December 18, 2010 5:57 PM
Yes! You did great! From now on we need front views! She's so cute!
Posted by: raena | December 19, 2010 1:20 AM
adorable! both sketch and girl.
you're lucky to have each other
for a girl's date.
just thinking about bryant park
makes me want hot chocolate. now!
Posted by: magpiejst | December 19, 2010 3:42 PM
What a great memory. Nicely done sketch. It sounds like the two of you had a great day.
Posted by: Sherie | January 1, 2011 4:02 PM