9th Street Bridge Spanning the Gowanus Canal

The 9th Street Bridge has a drawbridge for car traffic and a truss bridge for the elevated train above. The Gowanus Expressway is visible beyond. Ink and watercolor.

Under the Carroll Street Bridge

I suppose I am not allowed to be down here. But who could resist such a subject? The bridge's wheel assembly rolls diagonally along rails allowing the bridge to slide open.

Night Sketch-Brookyn Skyline

I sketched and watercolored this from my roof after dark. I could not see much.

It was too dark to differentiate colors, so I just used some grey.

Another Fire Escape

A 'looking up' perspective. A Fire Escape rising up the facade of a 5-story multiple dwelling. Ink on watercolor paper.

A Fire Escape

An essential part of the Brooklyn Architectural landscape.

Brooklyn Rooftops

Later that evening, from the terrace

Brooklyn Sunset

A Brooklyn Sunset on a warm summer evening, from the terrace.

Union Street Bridge Control Tower

A framework of painted steel and rusticated concrete beneath the control tower of the Union Street Bridge. Gritty and industrial, and surprisingly well maintained.

Union Street Bridge

Hanging out with mosquitoes below the Union Street Bridge, sniffing creosote.

Carroll Street Bridge

 

The Carroll Street Bridge, jewel of the Gowanus.

Gowanus Canal at 9th Street

The elevated train makes its way around various industrial sites. It was raining lightly. A man was practicing saxophone nearby.

Terrace Bridge in Prospect Park

Terrace Bridge spanning Lullwater in Prospect Park. A secluded, pictureque spot. Perfect for sketching, fishing, or playing guitar.

Lullwater Bridge in Prospect Park

With the hot weather, it was time to get off the grid and into the Park. Sitting by the Lullwater Bridge, it's easy to forget you are in the City. Ink and watercolor.

St Augustine Rectory

This castle-like building is adjacent to the St Augustine Cathedral on 6th Avenue, which I have also sketched. Ink and watercolor.

Townhouse on Montgomery Place

A 2-story semi-circular bay of rusticated brownstone and brick.

Arched Entry on Garfield Place

A single column separates the arched entry to twin townhouses on Garfield Place between 8th & the Park

First Street Townhouses

On 1st Street between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West, there is a series of elegant Townhouses with curved facades and balconies. Ink and watercolor.

50 Prospect Park West-Poly Prep

Pencil on Watercolor paper. The idea was to watercolor it, but I took too long on the sketch and the light changed to an unfavorable position.

Bay Window

 

Watercolor of a projecting Bay Window on a corner building around Garfield and 6th Avenue. I don't have much watercolor experience, but it is fun trying to get the hang of it. For this one, I didn't use any pen or pencil.

14 Montgomery Place

Entrance to 14 Montgomery Place. Ink and watercolor.