It finally feels like summer!

 Summer roses in a new technique/style - trying more abstraction and using a white pen as well as a black ink pen 

Ten minute sketches or less - a new goal

                                      Quick sketch of stream at Riccarton Bush off a photo I took

Tip on how to get lettering straight from a blog I follow

In this article there is a picture of a grid Liz places under her work to get lettering straight - great idea that came from her architecture background.

Liz and Borromini: Down the drive (and more): I love the way sketching the same thing brings back memories! This evening I felt like splashing some green paint (blue and yellow pai...

Fantails

October's theme for the sketchbook challenge - animal companions.

Fantails often are company on bush walks as they love to feast on the disturbed insects from the track. One of the friendliest little birds around.

Arty photos for inspiration

http://www.karlblossfeldtphotos.com/photos_list_live.asp?ID=14

Peacock Fountain Christchurch Botanic Gardens

Peacock Fountain Christchurch Botanic Gardens, a photo by 1artalive on Flickr.

Sketchcrawl 2013
one sketch is better than none I guess

Milford Bush Walk