Occasionally Auckland Sketchbook escapes the city to somewhere interesting — and close. This time the sketchbook got a workout in The Bay of Islands . Only 3.5 hours by car and a world away from work. The sketch above was made in down-town Paihia, it doesn't look it, but it is literally behind the main street. The view is the back of an old homestead called Williams House . I was attracted by the orchard of very old fig trees on the left that had me imagining eating juicy ripe figs. Sadly they weren't in season but it must be a fun place at harvest time. Right over the other side of the bay you will find his falling down old house on Matauwhi Bay. For a while there the water had a turquoise glow until the sun went into hiding. This is Pompallier House and Clendon Cottage in Russell sketched with my back to the sea. I may have used a little too much artistic licence in moving them close enough together to fit on my page so don't look too closely. Anyway, I have sketched Po...
The buildings in my neighbourhood are predominantly wooden Victorian houses (with the odd masonry or brick exception). They are what makes the area interesting, but are without a doubt an Urban Sketchers nightmare. What were they thinking making us draw all those corbels, dentils and multi layered cornices?!
My neighbour over the road...
Jervois Road...
I got so caught up with the detail on this one (my local library) that it has totally slumped, I have unfortunately lost it's very vertical proportions. I'll definitely be back though and nail it next time.
My neighbour over the road...
Jervois Road...
I got so caught up with the detail on this one (my local library) that it has totally slumped, I have unfortunately lost it's very vertical proportions. I'll definitely be back though and nail it next time.
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