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...
Urban Sketchers Auckland invaded Franklin Farms sunflower farm on a hot sunny January Sunday.
What an ourstanding sketch destination! Not only for the thousands of giant bright yellow flowers in bloom, but for some nice old farm machinery to draw. I tried to capture both...
I had a crack at the old Ford truck and really enjoyed capturing it's rustic red paint before starting another sketch of the restored Massey Harris 'Pony' tractor while a steady stream of children – both young ones and much, much older ones climbed on board to have their photo taken. It seems people of all ages get a kick out of sitting on this shiny red beast! I made a rushed start but ran out of time and finished it at home.
I even wore a farmers hat to get in the mood...
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