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...
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Thai restaurant housed in a historic Victorian Villa!
Graphite and watercolour on a large heavy duty Sennelier watercolour sheet complete with deckled edge.
Graphite and watercolour on a large heavy duty Sennelier watercolour sheet complete with deckled edge.
Based on this quick sketch of the villa back in 2012 when it was first thought the property was on the verge of demolition.
Essentially an experiment, the painting was just to see what would happen if I tried to recreate a sketch into a 'proper' painting whilst at the same time keeping that sketchy feeling. Drop me an email if you're interested.
Essentially an experiment, the painting was just to see what would happen if I tried to recreate a sketch into a 'proper' painting whilst at the same time keeping that sketchy feeling. Drop me an email if you're interested.
Take a closer look below (click image for extra large)...
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