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Wednesday night crisis?
Lacking inspiration to draw things at home (apart from teacups and even I hit overload at times!)... read my words if you care... thinking about not thinking when I draw architecture (further to a...
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On my studio table morning and evening
After last nights crisis and some great suggestions from my online friends I thought I would start my day with either1. a walk and sketch2. or setup a simple still life to experiment withbut well, I...
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Good Friday 2013
I wish everyone a wonderful Easter- and safe travels for anyone that is going away (something I used to do at Easter all the time!) BTW - I do not observe Easter - to read why check out a previous...
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Pretty In Pink
Sketch from a sketch and walk this afternoon. I spent the day with friends and didn't sketch at all - although a very cool craft project was happening in the background. I managed to score a piece that...
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BCN Planning Meeting....
I can't tell you how excited I am that two of my great sketching friends in Sydney (as well as one from Edinburgh!!!) have booked to go to the USk Symposium in BCN. Today was our first meeting … but...
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Stuck in the Suburbs
..actually I can't really say that as only yesterday I was in the CBD (but for talking not sketching as such) BTW CBD =Â Central business district (in other words our downtown)Anyway, as I am spending...
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Semi Detached with notes on the side
Another suburban sketch - quick one related to a physio appointment…with some interesting notes on the side…BTW I really don't like the current trend of painting houses very dark colours (so boring to...
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Looking through my books
I was just looking through some of my sketchbooks this evening - trying to find a good sample book to show a class next week.... and once again whenever I do this I am blown away by the little details...
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Reminder of my upcoming workshop....
if you are in Sydney and free Wednesday mornings during May/ June I would love to have you join us. Manly is such an amazing suburb for us to explore together with our sketchbooks! There are still...
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Sketching in Newtwon in the Rain with USK SYD gang
Another great USK SYD event today in Newtown despite the rain! Surprisingly I only did a single sketch (and a half hearted one that didn't get completed)Â The hardy sketchers sat out the little shower...
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Going mad at fed square Melbourne
Just a loosening up exercise to get me into sketching - very much out of control. I will do a more controlled sketch hopefully in the coming days.
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Sketch free day in the Dandenongs
Wonderful day - 3 bush walks and morning tea with scones and jams and afternoon coffee and raisin toast and I didn't open my sketchbook!!! It is a little odd to include my food in a description of the...
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Coffee at Pellegrini's with Jodi Wiley
What a blast this morning to have the ultimate Melbourne coffee with the wonderful Jodi who I met online last year. Can you spot my card with a t2 tearoom sketch on the back shelf (next to Jodi's card)
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Afternoon at Port Melbourne with Evelyn
So much fun meeting Urban Sketchers here in Melbourne and really looking forward to tomorrow's sketchcrawl.If you are in Melbourne we would love you to join us. We are meeting at the wave sculpture...
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39th Sketchcrawl in Melbourne
Great morning sketching followed by fun lunch. Such a great bunch of sketchers.Special Thanks to the passer by who took the group photo!!!!
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Arts Centre Melbourne
One of my sketches today. Having way too much fun to attempt anything to involved today - really loved doing a dynamic diagonal (though didn't help me fit the spire in) I should play with this...
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I am addicted to Flinders St Station
Just can't seem to stop sketching this building. (Sorry that photo is a little rich in colour- will scan when I get home)
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Lassiandra Season - In the rain
Two quick sketches today on route to other things... back in my daily Alpha book. Those that are 'nosy' can read my conversation to myself... I AM trying to slow down but the last week in Melbourne was...
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My Melbourne sketchbook
Here it is in full and also link to my flickr set. I intend to follow up with some more detailed posts as I did a lot of experimenting last week and want to share what I discovered.Melbourne Apr 2013,...
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Slowing down am, crazy boys pm
Todays sketching- including an art session with my 2 nephews (school holiday baby-sitting) I showed G how to use crayon resist and then he wrote the longest word in English for me. As for drawing their...
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