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...
I arrived yesterday from a wet and cold Auckland winter to a wall of heat and humidity in Singapore, the temperature here is something like 30 C with energy sapping humidity.
Singapore is spectacular. My first impression is of a super lush park from which incredible buildings seem to sprout.
I've started to meet a steady stream of sketchers that I've only known online. It was awesome to finally meet Liz, Marc and Kumi, some of my earliest online sketcher friends.
I'm staying in a funky little hotel in Little India apparently styled in the Peranakan style and it's close to some pretty interesting sketch subjects!
I'll be posting again over the next couple of days as I attempt to support Parka and Maria Regina over the symposium.
Singapore is spectacular. My first impression is of a super lush park from which incredible buildings seem to sprout.
I've started to meet a steady stream of sketchers that I've only known online. It was awesome to finally meet Liz, Marc and Kumi, some of my earliest online sketcher friends.
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| My hotel in Little India - designed in Peranakan Style |
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| Little India shop houses! |
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| Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple, Little India |
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| Meeting Liz and Marc at the Marina Gardens |
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| Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple closeup |
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