Tuesday, April 12, 2011

"Lunch at the Lake Mead Marina"

We are in Las Vegas this week with good friends, MaryJane, and Don. Today we drove down to Hoover Dam and walked across the new "Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge"; then afterwards we drove to the Lake Mead Marina and had a late dinner.

One thing about traveling with non-sketchers is that it is rather difficult to stop long enough to do any sketching.

While we sat on this dock and had a great meal, I couldn't help think this would be a good site for sketching. Problem was though, I don't want them waiting on me.

So, while sitting in the backseat on the way back to the resort in Las Vegas, I sketched this out; then painted it just after we arrived.

ink, watercolor, 6x9 Super AquaBee Sketchbook
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15 comments:

  1. The Art of Phil DavisWed Apr 13, 12:13:00 AM PDT

    Nice one Jim, very atmospheric.

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  2. AlexWed Apr 13, 01:13:00 AM PDT

    Beautiful sketch Jim. Love all the colors

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  3. UnknownWed Apr 13, 02:48:00 AM PDT

    This is really beautiful. You captured the mood of the moment so perfectly. I can't believe you 'sketched' it on the run like that!

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  4. Cathy HoltomWed Apr 13, 05:05:00 AM PDT

    I can see why you wanted to sketch this scene, it really draws your eye in.

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  5. LindaWed Apr 13, 02:27:00 PM PDT

    Great sketch, and I sympathize about being with nonsketchers and not wanting to make them wait. sigh

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  6. Kate BurroughsWed Apr 13, 03:17:00 PM PDT

    Love what you did with the boats and the sky. Lovely!
    Aloha, Kate

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  7. Dan KentWed Apr 13, 05:11:00 PM PDT

    Stunning, just stunning! Love the ink work. Love it all - the colors you chose, the reflections, etc. How did you get the lines on that first boat - does the ink have a reddish or sepia tint?

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  8. seesueWed Apr 13, 09:23:00 PM PDT

    Love this! So glad you can do such a great job from memory and in a moving vehicle!

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  9. JDSun Apr 17, 02:49:00 PM PDT

    very nice!

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  10. debra morrisFri Apr 22, 05:58:00 PM PDT

    Lovely sketch

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  11. MaryJaneSun Apr 24, 04:07:00 PM PDT

    The rest of us all like to read. We'll just start bringing our Kindles with us. You have too much talent to miss great opportunities.

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  12. pedalpowerWed May 04, 08:59:00 PM PDT

    It's remarkable that you did this from memory! It's lovely. Beautiful lines.

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  15. matildadenSat Oct 15, 12:50:00 AM PDT

    What a beautiful sketch!

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