Tag Archives: urban landscape
King Street Newtown
I live five minutes’ walk from King Street. I drew this sitting in a cafe called Citrus. You can see the street view here and if you whirl it around you can even see where I was sitting. It’s an … Continue reading
Filed under drawing, Newtown, sketchbook, sketching, urban landscape, watercolour, watercolour pencils
Newtown Sketching
Yesterday we were expecting a downpour but the morning was fine, (got it later) so I went up to Newtown for a walk to try to sketch this building that I eventually want to paint. This is the rear of … Continue reading
Filed under Newtown, Pitt Pens, Prismacolour pencils, sketchbook, sketching, urban landscape
Sketching in Glebe
Last Thursday we went sketching in Glebe. It’s a suburb very close to the city and has some lovely old buildings. We were hoping for a nice day to go sketching an old fishing boat, but though it is high … Continue reading
Filed under drawing, sketchbook, sketching, urban landscape, watercolour
Me and the Beanstalk
A flowering beanstalk is poking its head above the fence. Back in May, I told you about the thriving little vegetable garden on the empty block next door. At that time it was pumpkins coming over the fence. All last … Continue reading
Filed under drawing, Lamy Safari, Newtown, sketchbook, sketching, urban landscape, watercolour
Perfect day to sketch
Sitting in the hot sun (in midwinter) drawing a tall building over the back lane. It is inhabited by photographic studios & graphic artists.
Filed under Lamy Safari, sketchbook, sketching, solar plates, urban landscape, watercolour
Post Box
It was supposed to rain all weekend. I woke up Saturday morning and it was raining. By mid-morning it was beautiful – really hot. I decided to go out for a while and draw a postbox for the Urban Sketchers’ … Continue reading
Filed under Copic Multiliner, drawing, journal, Newtown, pen and wash, sketching, urban landscape
