Flying to New York: Oakland and Chicago Airport Sketches

Waiting at the Oakland Airport

My flight to New York City was supposed to only stop in Chicago to unload and load passengers. But mechanical problems led to a wait in the Chicago airport and then changing planes.

Seat-back tray still life and sketches of people waiting at the Chicago Airport

But after getting on plane number two, they informed us it was no good either, and we had to again return to the terminal to wait for a third plane. 

More waiting at the Chicago Airport

You can read the whole story on JanasJournal here. 

Oakland Airport and Hotel Lounge

View from Oakland Airport

Sketching the view of the bay and surrounding marshland while waiting for my flight to Scottsdale, Arizona was a great way to pass the two hour wait for my plane.

Sketching people watching TV in the hotel lounge

My hotel in Scottsdale hosted happy hour from 5-7 every night with free beer, wine, chile and nachos. Being a budget travel I admit to making that into dinner 3 nights of my 5-day stay, along with their free breakfasts daily. I was there for an Alla Prima Portraiture class with the amazing Rose Frantzen at the Scottsdale Artists School.