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...
You are looking at the results of a 'sketch swap' between Sydney architect Peter Rush and myself. I'm very pleased to receive his work above of the Summer Hill shops in Peter's distinctive cereal box style. Thanks Peter!
On the right a shot by Peter of my sketches arriving in Sydney.
Peter is an architect who spent a number of years working in Auckland, is a fan of the Smith & Caughey building on Queen Street. It was designed by American architect Roy Lippincott and the best example of a 'Chicago Style' department store in Auckland.
Check out more of Peter's art on Flickr.
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