Out back of Tipsy Turtle
Posted: December 21, 2021 Filed under: Uncategorized 28 CommentsI’ll admit, I don’t really like doing painting commissions because usually the subject is chosen in advance and it isn’t always something I might choose to paint on my own. But I DO love commissions when I can choose the subject. The instructions were “just paint something from Sanibel”. I had no idea what that would be when I set out on my bike with my sketch kit in the panier, but as soon as I saw the turquoise trim and the orange umbrellas of the Tipsy Turtle Restaurant & Bar, I had a feeling that might be the place. I’m not carrying a folding stool on this trip so I sat on the curb in the parking lot. Unfortunately I was there between lunchtime and happy hour so there were no patrons at the tables to model for me, but I did have a Wood Stork nearby to keep me company.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
I feel the joy in this! what a lovely combination of commission and ability to delivery. Beautiful
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It was a joy to sketch this one Tylara. Until it started pouring and I had to quickly cycle home, but fortunately I had a plastic bag for my sketch!! Hope you are well.
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Great fresh washes….they will love it for sure! It shows no signs of the downpour.
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I don’t usually carry a plastic bag with me, but it sure came in handy. Makes me think I should always carry one.
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Lovely! You capture the colors and the sense of Sanibel so well – sketches from this trip especially! This one is definitely a keeper! glad the rain didn’t get to it!
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Thanks Kristin! I will certainly be sad to go home this time!!
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Looks like a place with a great vibe! Very beachy!
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De, it does look like a great place but I painted it without even eating there!
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Love this piece. I imagine your clients are thrilled with it? Question… which pigment did you us for that brilliant turquoise… WOW!
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Thanks so much Tim! Yes, my client is thrilled. As for the turquoise, it’s a combination of Cobalt Green and Turquoise Blue. Both are opaque pigments, so use with caution!
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Whoa! This is so Floridian-love it! Everything! The subject, colors, the palms. You captured this perfectly!
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thanks so much Linda!
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This looks fantastic! I always try to reverse-engineer your sketches to try to learn something, lol! I like how you did the shadow side on the turquoise building, it seems you used a thicker version of the building color instead of just slapping a gray on that side. I need to remember that, as I get lazy with my shaded areas more times than I care to admit!
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Thanks Yvonne. Yes, for the turquoise shadow, that is exactly what I did! Just a darker blue for the shadow. I rarely use grey, except maybe on a white building.
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Love this!
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Thanks Cindy!
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We’ve eaten there several times. I love those colors and I’m enjoying seeing your paintings of Sanibel and Captiva.
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Looks like the type of restaurant I could haunt for hours. I love patio restaurants, Montreal has some good ones too. I really like how the palm trees draw your eyes to the patio. Its also a welcome change to see a painting with so much blue, and aqua.
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I haven’t tried this place yet but it does look the kind of place that attracts a lot of regulars!
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Shari, would you say that the techniques you used to create this sketch are similar to what you teach in your “Sketching Structure in the Landscape” online class?
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Oops, I meant “in the Garden,” of course.
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Hi Betsy, These are exactly what I teach in that course. In fact, I used the same pen that I use in that course, I think. Ink and wash on the same paper I use in the course. And yes, I knew you meant « garden ». Thanks for asking.
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Oh, how great. I’m going to sign up for that one now! It’s my day off and it’s time for a treat.
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This is such a happy painting. Love the colors and the atmosphere!!
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Makes one happy – looking at this! xoxo
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Makes one happy to sketch this too.
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Yummy!
My favourite part is picturing you on your bike with the painter sketch kit. 🙂
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Alison, that is my favourite part of the experience too.
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