The Famous Authors Sketch Tour of the West Villiage - November 9, 2013

An amazing number of famous authors made the West Village their home over the years, from the time of the Revolutionary War up until and including our own time.

Henry James lived here at 1 Washington Square

THE SKETCH TOUR:

1)  We start at 1 Washington Square North is where Henry James lived. Edith Wharton also lived there

2)  130 Macdougal Street is where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women


3)  Grove Street: 
      a)  10 Grove Street - O'Henry was inspired to write the Last Leaf when he lived there.  

      b)  Hart Crane live up the block at 45 Grove Street

      c)  59 Grove St (bet Bleecker & 7th Ave) Marie's Crisis Cafe a unique West Village institution since 1850 is on the spot where Tom Paine died in 1809


4)  The White Horse Tavern at 567 Hudson St - famous patrons include Dylan Thomas (this is where he had his last drink) Bob Dylan, Norman Mailer, Jim Morrison, Hunter S. Thompson, Stephen Gardner and many others

We start at 1 Washington Square

DIRECTIONS:
Use the West 4th Street stop on the A, B, C, D, E, F, or M subway

TIME:
We start sketching at 10 AM, but if you're delayed or sleep late, join us anyway.

If you can't find us - call or text - 

Mark 973-809-9128

Sketching in Southampton

I stayed here on Long Island this weekend since we had no location posted in the city.

I took a drive on Saturday to Southampton. Every time I've gone out there this fountain wasn't running, but it was yesterday.

Then I did a sketch of the traffic on Job's Lane.

And some people walking along one of the back streets.

46th Avenue looking west, Hunters Point.

A more rapid sketch of the Ed Koch/ Queensboro Bridge from the newly developed Hunters Point waterfront.

A few older sketches from the previous weeks (sorry for disrupting the chronological posting order!)

Essex Street Fair.

View of Randalls Island from Astoria Park. 

View of the UN and Manhattan skyline from Gantry Park in Long Island City 

Long Island City - October 26, 1013

I arrived early to our sketch location and found this tiny old lobster boat docked in a small inlet at the back of the LIC Flea fleamarket.

I moved to the entrance to the fleamarket so I'd be visible as NYC USk arrived. I found this view:

We were joined for this sketch by Fred Chaney who was visiting NY from Perth Australia.  He and his wife Jody wanted to see the skyline so we walked the two blocks to the water:

LIC flea market @ Oct 26th

Flea to LIC - October 26, 2013

LIC Flea & Food is 

the largest outdoor artisan market 

in Queens County. 

• Enjoy some great eats, find a hidden treasure in the market, discover new artists and great local vendors all while taking in breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline. 
• We’re located just 1 block behind the iconic Pepsi Cola sign at 5-25 46th Avenue in Long Island City. 
• Great access to public transportation including 
• the 7 Train Vernon Blvd, 
• the E Train Court Square, 
• East River Ferry LIC/Hunters Point terminal 
• Parking across the street.

Sketching starts at 10 AM.  

If you're delayed or get off to a slow start and can't find us;

Call Mark 973-809-9124