Yesterday's jaunt through New York writer haunts in Greenwich Village began at Washington Square North -- the world of Edith Wharton, Henry James and others. Was wishing I'd brought fingerless gloves by the time I finished this sketch, it was so cold.
Then we went in search of Louisa May Alcott's ghost, on MacDougal Street. When we spied a cozy-looking cafe across the street, we decided to pause our wandering and warm up over steaming mugs of tea. The minute we stepped in, we knew we'd want to spend a few hours -- it was exactly the sort of old-timey place you dream of stumbling upon as you stroll in the Village.
The host graciously let us take over a table in the front and guided us through the extensive selection of teas. For subjects, we had the shop's ever-changing clientele, some of whom ordered drinks to go and some of whom lingered to read or gossip or tap away at a keyboard.
I kept a few of the tea-stained placemats to paste into my sketchbook (they were a bit too buckled to draw on).
Then we went in search of Louisa May Alcott's ghost, on MacDougal Street. When we spied a cozy-looking cafe across the street, we decided to pause our wandering and warm up over steaming mugs of tea. The minute we stepped in, we knew we'd want to spend a few hours -- it was exactly the sort of old-timey place you dream of stumbling upon as you stroll in the Village.
The host graciously let us take over a table in the front and guided us through the extensive selection of teas. For subjects, we had the shop's ever-changing clientele, some of whom ordered drinks to go and some of whom lingered to read or gossip or tap away at a keyboard.
I kept a few of the tea-stained placemats to paste into my sketchbook (they were a bit too buckled to draw on).
Suma, it was great sketching with you again! I just love your style of sketching. You don't worry about your lines and they just fit...wiggly or straight or scribbly! I want to sketch like you when I grow up. lol I'm going to have to find a way to shrink my place mat so I can do something with it. Hope to see you soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joan!
DeleteThat first view looking down the street is a classic autumn view. A wonderful sketch - my favorite
ReplyDeleteThanks - decided to look down the street when my attempt at sketching the building didn't fare well!
DeleteWonderful set of sketches. My favorites are the first two -- such great lines and colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mia!
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