Park after Dark sketching

While visiting Biscayne we caught “Park after Dark”. However, since we arrived mid-day, that meant we had to hang out for a few hours until the event started. After snacks and sitting at a picnic table for an hour or so we decided to head into town for coffee, wifi, and a free bagel from Panera. Not only did we feel better afterward, but we also got some chores completed while out on the patio.

It was finally time to head back for the event itself, which was a lot of fun! They kept the park open after-hours, provided s’more ingredients and a fire, and had live music by a local historian/musician. We got to watch the sky change colors, silhouetting the trees and buildings while enjoying original music and learning a more about the area.

After the show, we walked down the boardwalk trail once again, in the dark, and then headed back to the Everglades before our next adventure.

Sketching in Biscayne National Park

During our time in South Florida, we used a campground in the Everglades as our base and visited nearby parks. One of those was Biscayne National Park, where we spent a day exploring.

The boardwalk goes out a spit of land into the bay. At the end we could see a lot of water birds, looking for their dinner. As with so many water-centric drawings, I feel that this sketch would be drastically improved with a splash of color added… Still on the boardwalk, I had fun sketching the trail itself (though here it’s a rocky trail and not a wooden sidewalk). Ashley enjoyed the view over the water while patiently waiting for me.

Though we didn’t get to take a boat out to the Keys, we did visit while Park after Dark was being held, so we waited around until dusk for the festivities to begin. A couple hours at the picnic table resulted in this palm tree sketch.