Saturday Sketching

I just realized that in five days it's the Winter Solstice, which means the days are going to start getting longer.  It will be a slow trudge sketching through the coldest months but at least the trend will be going in the right direction.

I got the Winter Garden early and got some breakfast.  I sat by the window overlooking the Hudson and sketched the view of the river and the New Jersey skyline.

While eating breakfast and sketching the view I had a conversation with Robert who was sitting facing me at the next table.  Once again sketching turns out to be a great ice-breaker.  Ended up having a very enjoyable conversation with Robert who was an interesting guy.

Jim didn't show up for the sketch event which always creates a problem.  I took advantage of the fact that Jeff was busy sketching - which is the same thing as posing. Did this quick sketch.  I guess it could be call the Optional Jeff sketch:

I did a quick portrait of Barbara and later in the day when we were in the Pub she was joined by her friend Gene who I also sketched.  Although I really like both these portraits I'm keenly aware that what I created was not flattering sketch of two lovely people. Since they're both involved in art I hope they'll consider these portraits "interesting".

Lastly as I sat sipping my beer in the Half King pub the guy at the next table seemed to practically be posing: