New Jersey peaches in July and August are amazing. ![]() My favorite item of all are the summer peaches. I enjoyed painting all the overflowing cabbages and cauliflower in the top painting. Sometimes I buy arugula, corn, parsley, or squash. It tends to be greener in the spring or fall, as kale prefers cooler temperatures. The first one I go to is the organic stand: that stand is depicted in the paintings at the top and bottom of this post. I have two favorite stands at the Highland Park Farmers Market. Also, I took an online course with Shari Blaukopf called Sketching Markets in Ink and Watercolor, so that was an added incentive to paint my local market. I miss the Highland Park Farmers Market, so it has become one of my favorite themes to paint. As an artist, I like pour over spring, summer, and fall photos for painting inspiration. Winter is here: most humans spend less time outside. For example, if you type in ‘doughboy’ you will get a listing with images and links of my paintings or drawings of the Highland Park Doughboy. Still in the planning stages: a database of my paintings and sketches, so it will be easier for potential clients to look up works of mine that they like. You can purchase a Highland Park High School sketch on a clock, dinner at the Bridge Turkish restaurant on a mug, a t-shirt of peaches at the Farmers Market, and more. If you made it this far in reading this blog post, please check out my new store. Each one is down the block from my home, so good spots for me to visit when I feel like doing some local urban sketching. It has a map of the tip of the Triangle and the positions of the Doughboy statue, Rainbow Cleaners, and the Lukoil gas station. This is a sketch that I did as part of a class called Sketching Now Sketchbook. His kindness gives me a warm feeling about a gas station! One day one of the gas attendants told me I dropped my gloves after I finished sketching. It has that lovely shade of red in its logo. Our family lawyer has his office upstairs. There are oranges courtesy of the Bargain Shop and a bright green parking sign. The store is right down the block, so it is an easy “commute” to work on this subject. The incentive for doing Rainbow Cleaners is that the store got a new owner. Get the proportions right, and leave ample white space. After a few early attempts, the main thing I learned was to slow down while doing the drawing. And there is a lot going on at the bottom: legs, a rifle, a big rock. There are no local hues other than off-whites. ![]() I did this painting of the Doughboy almost two years ago. There were theories that it actually was hidden by the good guys when the bad guys were taking down historic statues. A new version of the Doughboy statue went up in Spring 2022, after a car or a truck supposedly ran it over. infantryman, is a symbol of veterans who fought in wars. I live by the tip, which holds a small statue of a Doughboy. It is mostly residential, but it does host a large elementary school. Highland Park has an area called The Triangle. One could define urban sketching as visual storytelling with a notebook and pens, pencils, paints, or any other artistic media. I have found inspiration within a short walk of my home. Urban Sketching at the Tip of the Triangleĭo you think you need to visit New York City or Philadelphia to do urban sketching? Think again. Tip of the Triangle: Doughboy, Cleaners, Lukoil The hanging flowers are attractive and warm my heart. Outside the restaurant there is a little booth where one can be served and eat the delicious food. I hope you enjoy this series of paintings and sketches that I have done of the restaurant. “Love the stuffed roasted eggplant! Rice is amazing! Love the decor: all the vases, plates, etc. “I particularly enjoy the lentil soup, Mediterranean salad, tahini and their bread is amazing!” The staff does not try to rush you and the decor is absolutely perfect…” “The food is always fresh, at the right temperature. Friendly service and knowledgeable wait staff.” “Always consistently good! they allow you to enjoy your meal–you never feel pressured to rush. “The food is always fresh and flavorful, the staff is very friendly and accommodating. I interspersed paintings of the restaurant: ![]() I asked a few friends: Have you eaten at the Bridge Restaurant in Highland Park? What is your favorite dish? Can you tell me what you like about the restaurant? The decor, inside and outside the restaurant, welcomes a painter - there is so much to paint! And I enjoy my food. My favorite restaurant is the Bridge Turkish & Mediterranean Grill (kosher) on Raritan Avenue in Highland Park, New Jersey.
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