Madison Square Park, New York City
I was walking home from City Quilter and specifically walked across Madison Square Park to see the summer sculpture, a 44 foot head by Spanish Artist Jaume Plensa. I took photos of the head around 360 degrees, intending to draw it at some point, and failed to notice the honey colored squirrel that I almost stepped on. So I photographed him/her as well.
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Comments
Wonderful Shirley, that squirrel is adorable, and what a Head, I will love to see how you tackle it.
Posted by: sandy | August 8, 2011 10:59 AM
Shirley, I enjoy your sketches...and photos...of NYC. I miss visiting the city and your views of it are fun to see.
Posted by: Mary O. Martin | August 8, 2011 11:11 AM
VERY cool, Shirley! I just saw a sketch of that head somewhere else...and your squirrels are SO lively...
Posted by: Cathy Johnson (Kate) | August 8, 2011 12:21 PM
The very same artist has an exhibit near here too
http://www.flickr.com/groups/dreamsthelens/
I love your squirrels they look very cheeky!
Posted by: Jan | August 8, 2011 5:23 PM
Great squirrels, really animated! I'm not so keen on the sculpture, although it is impressive!
Posted by: Rachael | August 9, 2011 4:01 AM
Lovely squirrels!
Posted by: Caatje | August 9, 2011 4:36 AM
That sculpture is absolutely beautiful - thanks for posting it, and the squirrels just as lovely!
Sue
Posted by: Sue Brown | August 9, 2011 8:36 AM
What a wonderful city you live in with so many interesting things to see and do. That head will be fun to draw, and your squirrels are adorable. nancy
Posted by: nancy t. | August 9, 2011 9:23 AM
Wonderful sketches...the squirrel was used to people by the look of it. Amazing statue.
Posted by: Cathy Holtom | August 9, 2011 9:53 AM
Lovely squirrels.. Nice that you could capture them before they scurried away! Fidgety little souls, they are!
Posted by: Shalini | August 9, 2011 10:20 AM
Wonderful sculpture! Great squirrels!
Posted by: Ellen Burkett | August 9, 2011 1:27 PM