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...
Wandered along to St Mary's Senior Proms last night to catch our eldest performing with her band. I wasn't quite prepared for how impressive the performances would be, particularly the first numbers performed by the combined St Mary's and St Peter's college band.
Turned out to be a great chance to trying out my new 'Worther Shorty' mechanical pencil that came in the Singapore Symposium goody bag. I can say it's really nice to draw with, the chunky faceted sides seem to fit the hand well and with it's very short length it fits easily in your pocket - just like the A6 Moleskine I was carrying last night. Check out the Shorty review on Parka Blogs.
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