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After Hours

10/15/2019

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Most artists around the world make their living at a day job. I'm one of them. So when the work day is over I try my damnedest to get in a few hours of painting. In the warmer months I often stop at the nearest park on my way home to look for a bench with a paintable view. All I need is a 5x7 inch watercolor block, a folding travel brush, a small palette filled with paint, a couple of paper towels and a plastic water jar. And I'm in business. Here are three summer-time sketches I made before the evening commute:
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Madison Square Park, Evening (I), Watercolor on Paper, 5x7 in
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Madison Square Park, Evening (II), Watercolor on Paper, 5x7 in
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Battery Park Sunset, Watercolor on Paper, 5x7 in

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John Kelly link
10/17/2019 04:36:45 pm

Nice work, Julie!

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Julie Kessler
10/17/2019 05:10:12 pm

So nice to hear from you, John, thanks!

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Joan Tavolott link
10/23/2019 09:28:33 am

Just stopped to see if I missed anything lately, and I'm glad I did. The last two I hadn't seen. Glad you have been able to paint on the way home...but that must be getting harder now that the days are so much shorter. Hope to see you soon.

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Julie Kessler
10/24/2019 05:28:54 pm

Yes, it's trickier to find places to sketch after work in the chilly months. Cafes, restaurants and public atriums can be fun to sketch though, as you well know. Thanks for stopping by!

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