Suhita Shirodkar in New York
I do love sketching the big iconic buildings and touristy spots in New York (posted here). But there's so much more than just that to catch the eye. However often I visit, I'm surprised by what Ive've never seen and done before.
I’ve never visited Roosevelt Island. Until this time. Here is the Queensboro Bridge, sketched from the island, looking across towards Manhattan. We rode that red cable car into Manhattan. It was quite a ride.
I do love sketching the big iconic buildings and touristy spots in New York (posted here). But there's so much more than just that to catch the eye. However often I visit, I'm surprised by what Ive've never seen and done before.
I’ve never visited Roosevelt Island. Until this time. Here is the Queensboro Bridge, sketched from the island, looking across towards Manhattan. We rode that red cable car into Manhattan. It was quite a ride.
One of my favorite things to do as I walk around the city is look up. ( you don't get to see much more than blue sky if you look up where I live in San Jose). The skyline anywhere in the city is endlessly fascinating.
And it often holds little surprises. Like this building where you can see the faint remnants of a painted advertisement, from the days when the elevated line ran by it.
Or you might spot a fabulous synagogue wedged between two nondescript buildings in the city.
I was fascinated by the dark underbelly of the subway line on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens.
And then there's green-awninged corner stores.
And bagel shops with a long queue of customers in the morning. If you're a local and have a recommendation for where I can find a great bialy the next time I'm in the city, let me know.
Can't miss sketching the hot dog and pretzel vendor ( with a soft serve icecream truck in the background as a bonus).
Or the musician in Central Park.
Have I mentioned before how much I love the city? More sketches from the city here on flickr.
