Watercolor Techniques and Tips

The latest issue of Watercolor Artist Magazine, June 2010, has some great tips and step by step instructions for those of you that want to hone up on your watercolor skills.

There's also a great article about J.M.W. Turner's Sketchbooks that is inspiring to those doing sketchbook work.

You can pick up the issue at art supply stores or Borders/Barnes and Noble. If you cannot find it locally, you can always order a paper or digital copy on line at http://www.northlightshop.com/category/art-magazines.

Blogging and Sites

I would like to start a links page of our members. I am collecting some information now and will be posting a links page for our sketch members.

Wednesday Sketch Evening June 9 at 6:30PM - BYOC

Next week we will be sketching at Corey Beach in Bayport. There's a beach, boats, restaurant, bay, docks, all sorts of fun stuff to sketch.

If you are coming down Main street from the West heading East, you will pass Nichols Road, down the road a bit will be Mexican Restaurant, Meson Ole', just past the restaurant, turn right at Atlantic Ave. Go all the way down Atlantic Ave almost to the end and make a right on Middle Road. Make a left at FLO'S snack stand and go down to the end, make a right and we'll be along that road.

If you are coming down Main Street FROM Patchogue, look for the Yellow sign of the Meson Ole' Restaurant and turn LEFT on Atlantic Ave BEFORE you get to the restaurant, if you pass the restaurant, you went too far. Once on Atlantic Ave, go all the way down Atlantic Ave almost to the end and make a right on Middle Road. Make a left at FLO'S snack stand and go down to the end, make a right and we'll be along that road.

If you go to this link, there is a little map that has points of interest in Bayport and you can click on that for more detailed directions.

http://www.goby.com/corey-beach-brookhaven--near--blue-point-ny/e-1928890

Art House CO-OP Sketchbook Project

The Art House Co-op is running another Sketch Book Project for 2010. Now is the time to sign up. If you are interested, you can go to www.arthousecoop.com. You have to join and it's $18 to do the project. They will mail you the sketchbook because they want them all standard sizes.

The Sketchbook will become part of their permanent Library of sketchbooks. It will go on tour around the country and it's final resting place will be Brooklyn, where anyone can come in and browse. You will own all rights to what is in your book, but's it a good way to get your sketches out there.

Sketch Photos from last Wed, May 26.

Here are some examples of sketches done by artists on our last outing:

Wednesday Sketch Evening June 2 at 6:30PM - BYOC

Although the weather is calling for 81 and no rain, anything can change between now and Wednesday. And if it cools off like it's doing now, being by the water could very well be like April.

So let's meet in Sayville around the Starbuck's. If it's cool we can warm ourselves with Java and if it's warm, we can pop into Ralphs's for some water ice.

Wednesday Sketch Evening May 26 at 6:30PM - BYOC

Folks,

It's supposed to be a nice warm evening. Let's meet at the little park on South Ocean and Terry Street. It's just off Main street and there's a Church right across the street. There's some park benches but you might want to bring your own chair.