A fabulous Memorial Day Weekend. Friends, Family and local Travel. In honor of all our service men and women that gave all to protect our freedoms.
Author: waynejacques
The Beachcomber
A sure sign of summer is first pilgrimage to Wellfleet Massachusetts to visit one of our favorite places – The Beachcomber. The Comaah, as locally referred to, sits on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the beautiful National Seashore. Most of the time it is standing room only and is frequented by an eclectic mix of young and old, beachgoers, locals and visitors. We were able to luck into 2 bar seats for some adult beverages and shrimp and Wellfleet oysters from the Raw Bar. So much fun. Faber-Castell Pitt black pens in an Alpha Series Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.
Dinghies ready for the long weekend
This was an interesting view of Dinghies tied up to the quay at low tide in Marion Harbor. Overhead there was series of overhead ropes and pulleys with laundry detergent bottles as weights. Also the contrast of all of the rickety wood ladders for access to the boats against the stone of the sea wall. Faber-Castell Pitt pens in an Alpha Series Stillman and Birn 9″ x 12″ sketchbook.
Long Branch Gazebo
One more watercolor sketch of the Gazebo along the Boardwalk in Long Branch, New Jersey. The location is Pier Village which includes a boardwalk shops and residences. Faber-Castell Pitt pens with Utrecht watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Alpha Sketchbook.
Ocean Place
IN New Jersey once again today for a project meeting and I had a little extra time to drive over to the Jersey Shore. This is a Hotel/Resort tower right on the beach in Long Branch, New Jersey. A beautiful stretch of beach adjacent to the Boardwalk. Faber-Castell Pitt pens, Utrecht Watercolors in an Alpha Series Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Balconies
A series of balconies in Little Neck, New York. A quick value study from a photo taken from my car while sitting in traffic. Faber-Castell Pitt pens in black and grey.
Pawtucket Congregational Church
A quick ink sketch of the rear of the Pawtucket Congregational Church in Pawtucket, RI. The Italianate/Romanesque style church building was designed by Boston architect John Stevens and constructed in 1867-1868; it is the only known work of Stevens in Rhode Island. The cost of construction was $64,000. The perspective is a little wonky in this sketch with Faber-Castell Pitt pens in a Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.
Spring Tulips
After the very long winter, Spring is wonderful. All of the young bright greens on the trees and the beautiful flowers. These orange and yellow variegated tulips are along our front walkway. Negative painted with Utrecht Watercolors in a 6″ x 9{ Moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
Rhodies
The Rhododendrons in our yard are bursting out and are beautiful. Rhododendron (from Ancient Greek ῥόδον rhódon “rose” and δένδρον déndron “tree”) is a genus of 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae), either evergreen or deciduous, and found mainly in Asia, although it is also widespread throughout the Southern Highlands of the Appalachian Mountains of North America. This is my first attempt at negative painting and may be used as a study for a larger painting. Utrecht Watercolors in a 5″ x 9″ Moleskine Watercolor book.
Graduation!
“As you start your journey, the first thing you should do is throw away that store-bought map and begin to draw your own.” – Michael Dell.
So proud of my niece Mallory for success and graduation from Fitchburg State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. My interpretation of the celebration of throwing the caps in the air. Watercolor and ink in a 9″ x 12″ Stillman and Birn Alpha Sketchbook.
A SKETCHBOOK ODYSSEY 