We had our first sail of 2015 (we plan to have several more this year).
The weather was threatening -- in fact, when I arrived at the boat, it
was misty and drizzly and looked like it wanted to pour. I had serious
doubts, but we were already here and the boat was ready to sail. Due to
the weather, we had a smaller than usual crowd, but everyone was excited
to get out on the water.
The Schooner Pioneer is a big, old
fashioned sailing vessel built 130 years ago to haul sand for an iron
foundry, and not much has changed on the boat since it's working days.
We motored away from the port, and then the crew enlisted some
volunteers to help haul up the sails. And then the sun came out! The
weather quickly and inexplicably became bright and clear, for the most
part. The models posed around the deck, and the artists had to decide
whether to draw the unique Manhattan skyline, the boat in operation, the
models or all of it. Tough decisions artists have to make. Below are a few highlights from the event. We'll be sailing again on Sunday, July 26th.--come join us!
You can find out more at
www.draw-mania.com
http://www.meetup.com/FigureSketching-NYC
www.facebook.com/drawmania
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