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...
Some of my earliest urban sketches were attempted while cycling around Spain (and Ireland, Portugal and France) way back in 1991. Naturally I’m excited to be heading back again with a bunch of Kiwi and Aussie sketchers some 25-odd years later!
This time guiding a 10 day sketching tour beginning in Barcelona and finishing in Seville. The dates are 21-30 April, 2020 – the perfect time to dodge the crowds and timed before things get really, really hot and we'll be staying in somewhat nicer accommodation than the dome tent in '91. Amelia and Ellen at 2ways have spent lots of time searching out boutique places to stay and the best spots to sketch and dine – it should be great.
Why don’t you join us - go to this link for more information.
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