There is an old saying that to see something as it truly is, you must draw it. Sketching has been a self-taught hobby of mine my whole life. Even as a child, for example, I copied human figures from comic books and once created my own 52-page comic book complete with two different stories. I have dabbled in oils and enjoy working with acrylics, but for plain, old, summer relaxation while sitting under a beach umbrella, for me nothing beats sketching.
One of my frequent hangouts on Long Beach Island is The Haymarket shop in Ship Bottom.
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