nyc so far 8/6

New York has been an incredible experience so far and I'm more than glad that I decided to take this opportunity to draw here in this ENORMOUS, hectic, and diverse atmosphere they call the big apple. We arrived on Tuesday and explored our block around the pod, and wednesday we ventured to Central Park. I found a little spot beside a lake on some rocks. There I got to see a beautiful sky line beyond the tops of the trees that outline the park. I began to draw the sky line and got in a good zone for a little while until a couple arrived under the terrace near me. I got to witness them being married and did a quick sketch of the couple. It was a good, calming experience.

Thursday we went to the Moma, it was almost surreal seeing the originals like starry night and works from Matisse and Piccasso. I compared it to the same feeling I might get seeing a celebrity! Afterwards, we went on a boat tour of new york and that was a nice time to sit and relax from all the walking while we got in a few sketches.

Today we went to the high line in the meat packing district. There I had a good conversation with Mrs. Haney about some almost "too simple" things we saw in the moma (like some blinds thrown on the floor) and we came to the conclusion that sometimes in the art sphere it's not always about the actual piece itself, it's more about the artist and their statement they want to make. I think that's something that is very dominant around the new york art scene, it's hard to make it as an artist here and when you can throw some blinds on the floor and call it art.... well I would say you have made it!

-Sarah