The Bug Bash- Seabrook Texas

 

our group

We had a really nice turnout for the annual Bug Bash, put on by the Bay Area VW Club in Seabrook. The setting was El Jardin by the Sea, a park in Seabrook attached to a local subdivision. There were some great VW's there, not just bugs.

Judith

First, I want to show Judith's sketch because it is quite amazing what you can get done in a mere 15 or 20 minutes. Judith brough Marvy markers and did the sketch on location on the left. Then, she went home and used more marker to give those VWs a lawn to sit on and some saturated colore to improve the sketch. This is a reminder that while we ask that you sketch on location, you are welcome to improve the work at home.

Susan

Susan did something similar adding to the background and strengthening her color.

Cody jumped in and got right to work. Here he is working on his sketch.

And here is the result. Welcome Cody.

Joel

Joel drew a classic van and even included a couple of people!

Carlos

Carlos started in ink this time and then added the watercolor in soft layers.

Chris

I arrived super early in order to get a view of the shore before it got too hot.

Martha

Martha also drew a classic van.

Indah

Indah drew the OG bug in olive and the classic van in turquoise.

Fran

Fran did the same, but her van was a camper van with all the extra kit.

Kandy

Kandy liked drawing the vans as well.

MacKenzie

MacKenzie also got one of each and some folks appreciating the view.

Jeff Whit

Jeff Whit appreciated the VW dune buggy conversion.

Andrea

The Bug Andrea chose to sketch looks like it's ready to take off for somewhere fun.

Jeff(Kandy's husband)

Kandy's husband (also Jeff) stuck to pen and ink and bravely tackled people. 

Mary

Mary worked in pencil. She alsoo included some people.

Linda

Linda did a study of rust and side mirrors. 

Chris

I finished the seaside and tackled the camper van and the Jetta in colored pencil.

We had a throwdown before it got too hot.

Then we went to lunch in Kemah. It was a great day. If you want to join us on  future sketchouts, check out our Instagram page or join us on Facebook.

Old Car Graveyard

I've been driving past this lot full of rusty old cars for years now, but recently began to eye it as a sketching possibility. I think someone once thought they would rescue these classic beauties, but now they've been left too long and I always think of it as the place good cars go to die. Honestly, drawing cars is another area where I need practice, but this place just called to me. A few lines are pretty wonky, but all in all I'm pretty happy with the result. Oh, and I finally broke down and got myself a Lamy Safari, so there's the added advantage of a little practice with the fountain pen.