A cloudy, dreary day on Cape Cod. The Salem Witch Sailboat sits on stands at the Oyster River Boat Works for the season. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Cape Cod
The Chatham Squire
Another view on Main Street in Chatham, Massachusetts. The Chatham Squire is a Restaurant and Bar that is an institution on Main Street. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Chatham Train Station
Chatham Railroad Station The historic Chatham Railroad Station is located on Depot Road in Chatham, Massachusetts which houses a railroad museum. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Chatham Window Box
A quick little watercolor sketch of yellow flowers in a window box on Main Street in Chatham, Massachusetts. Daniel Smith and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Sea Roses
The Sea Roses along the shore are so fragrant this time of year. They seem to bloom most of the summer. But in the early fall, when everything else starts to fade away, the roses seem to flourish. Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Beta Sketchbook.
Falmouth Heights
A quick ink sketch of Falmouth Heights from near the Yacht Club in Falmouth, Massachusetts. It was a beautiful day to sit on the rocks of the jetty and sketch. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Stage Harbor Fish House
This structure is now part of the Chatham Harbor Master. Originally I guess it was part of a fish house. There used to be a large brick building nearby that was a ice house to store fish and then was used to store cranberries. That structure burned down. This small structure is right on a dock and has the tower feature next to it that may have been used to dry nets. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink and Faber Castell Pitt pens in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Eight Cousins
Carol Chittenden and her mother, Betty Borg, opened the doors of Eight Cousins on July 1, 1986. Established as a children’s bookstore on Main Street in Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. The store quickly became a favorite stop for Falmouth’s children and their parents, and, as word spread, Eight Cousins became a “must-stop” for visitors as well. Between those two heads they shared the love of books, art, and the value of children, but they had exactly zero knowledge of business. This view is when we left Anejo Mexican Restaurant across the street at dusk. The bright yellow glow of the interior lighting was wonderful. Faber Castell Art Pens with Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Stage Harbor
A plein air sketch on a beautiful day over the Labor Day weekend. Stage Harbor is located in Chatham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. This is the working harbor for Chatham with many pleasure and fishing boats. It is also the harbor that the Coast Guard left from for the rescue show in the movie “The Finest Hour. Lamy fountain pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Rose Hips
A sure sign that summer is fading into fall. Rose Hips, are the fruit of the rose plant, that typically is red-to-orange, but ranges from dark purple to black in some species. Rose hips begin to form after successful pollination of flowers in spring or early summer, and ripen in late summer through autumn. These are from Sea Roses in Chatham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Rose hips are used for herbal teas, jams, syrup, beverages and some herbal medicines. They can also be eaten raw, like a berry, if care is used to avoid the hairs inside the fruit. Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Beta sketchbook.
