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...
We were all set to announce this when a certain global pandemic stepped in to disrupt our plans. We’ve had to keep this a secret since 2019.
Urban Sketchers Auckland will be hosting the 11th Urban Sketchers Symposium in Auckland – Tāmaki Makaurau, in New Zealand – Aotearoa, 19-22 April 2023.
We’ve secured an awesome venue just a block from the heart of Auckland and we’re working on a tantalising selection of workshops, lectures, and sketch walks that we know you are going to love.
Follow @urbansketchers and hashtag #USKSYMPOSIUM2023for more key announcements over the coming weeks.
An added bonus is I get to create the 'sketchy kiwi' mascot in all it's various forms! #usksymposium2023
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