VICTORY

by Sandra Tascarini

oil commission

aerial photo resources by Randy Heaton

I wanted to show  Victory, the part of the monument that is difficult to see, when the monument is seen from the ground.

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument has a granite figure of Victory with bronze figures of  sentinel and  sailor from the Civil War and was dedicated on 5/30/1889.  The memorial was made possible through a bequest from the estate of Albert G Cook, a president of the First National Bank of Seneca Falls.  He wanted to leave something that would be a monument to the brave soldiers and sailors who gave their lives for our country.

New sketchbook and self portrait

Self portrait and words from a sign at the John Burroughs Sanctuary to start my new sketchbook.  "If I were to name the most precious resources of life, I should say books, friends, and nature; and the most constant and great of these is always at hand, it's nature.  Therefore, collect moments, not things... well, except for books!  And keep a few crazy friends.  They'll make you feel normal."

Sketched from life... this is my traveling buddy, Pandi (Pandora).  I just started my new sketch book that I made with rives bfk paper.

A trip to Boston with Donny

Sketched from life using ink and watercolor.

Have been lazy about posting my sketches but hopefully will be better at it now.  I went to a sketchcrawl in Rochester recently.  These are some of the sketches.

sketch of a slow moving dog

Sketched in Bergen, NY.  Ink and watercolour approx 4x6"

Wagner's Friday Night 7/5/13

I met a new friend ,Aidan, while I was out listening to a band at Wagner's Winery in Lodi, NY (and sketching instead of  dancing).  He allowed me to sketch him in watercolor and then I asked him to sketch something in my sketchbook.  Aidan is 10 years old and I think what  he drew for me was a perfect subject  for the place and time.  I am posting both of our sketches.  I know everyone who sees his sketch will appreciate his hard work and his skill in drawing.

watercolor of Aidan  4x6"?

Wine in pencil by Aidan

We met outside on the deck where  we sketched, in very low lighting,  listened to the band ,and watched  fireworks across the lake.  Enjoyed a wonderful evening and was glad to meet another art-person like me.

Lexa and guests at Adah's wedding shower

This is a sketch done directly in ink while I was at a wedding shower in Waterloo, NY.  "Stealth sketching" with my sketchbook on my lap under the table.  

The William's Little Sweetie

Done in watercolor from a photo texted to me.
The colors on the computer monitor don't quite look as subtle as they do in the original and I
believe her family will be pleased.  Merry Christmas.

My husband sketched from life in the hospital.  Not one of his better days, but fortunately he is much healthier now.  I put closeup pattern of his gown in circle, as well as the tree image that I saw outside of his window.

Effy Wild Embrace the Suckage

While watching Effy's live stream she said to "Embrace the suckage"  when you do something that you didn't intend to just embrace it and go on.  I thought it was a pretty great statement.
Sketched from the live video with Pentel Pocket Brush Pen on orange pre-stenciled sketchbook.
Purple watercolor.  Have been drawing with no preliminary pencil sketches in this book.  It is multi media paper, smooth art stock, 110#, but unfortunately when watercolor is put on the paper wants to peel.
The ink does not show through to the other side so that is a plus.

Martha Lee, Seeking for Art, as seen with her daughter at AFA Texas

A journal page that I didn't finish at the ArtForAll 2011 Dallas, Texas convention.  I promised this page for Martha and just finished it using a photo I took there.
Watercolor on her journal page - unknown paper type  8"x8"

Tree frog climbing the glass door

I have never seen a tree frog on the glass door before.  Was thrilled that I got to actually view it in person from an angle that was natural and one that would be impossible to stage.
110# smooth art stock, Big Art Brand
Gouache and Pentel Pocket Brush Pen

Canandaigua Lake, NY

Sketching in the rain while looking for a letterbox that we never found.

The man shape and the bird shape are images of the Indian relics found on this sight. They were carved in stone. On the right page is the lake and breakwater...with duck butts. My niece, who was with me, said; " You suck at drawing duck butts." I believe I have to agree. The spots are the rain drops and my ink wasn't waterproof until dry.

Family Reunion - Heaton/Greening

I am a Heaton by birth and went to a family reunion in Bergen, NY. I sketched the porch and flowers from my view at a picnic table and the miniature doberman (?) who was relaxing.

Ink and watercolor. The purple and yellow is paper that was already collaged onto the page.

Sketching in my hand bound book

I have started yet another sketchbook and am enjoying the Urban Sketcher site, therefore, I have decided to share some of my quick sketches made from life as I meander through my life.

This is the view of the canal going through Seneca Falls, NY that I pass daily on my way to work.

Pen and watercolor

Birds on the roof tops

Seneca Falls, NY

The birds captured my eye and then I got drawn in to the view.

Pen and watercolor. The orange is a collage piece that was already on the page.

The Girls of Women's Rights

This sculpture is in Seneca Falls, NY (the birthplace of women's rights) on my way home from work I stopped to sketch. They were brave women who worked hard so that women could have the right to vote so I thought the quote was appropriate.

Ink and watercolor.