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Monthly Archives: April 2011

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Rain clouds over Sydney

Dramatic Rainclouds

April 24, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

I was with Sketchclub and attempting to get some drawing in at the Opera House before heading to a dry spot at The Royal Botanical Gardens adjoining. Most people like to see sunny skies but here we have some dramatic rain clouds – with some dramatic rain. For a few moments it seemed safe to sit on the ledge across from the Harbour Bridge. Of course I didn’t bother to close my bag and the rain came down. I did […]

Categories: Art, Drawings and Sketches, Harbour action, International Sketchcrawl, My Artist Friends, Plein air painting • Tags: Composition & Colour, Line drawing with Watercolour, Opera House, Quick Watercolours, Sydney, Sydney Harbour Bridge

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Inside the Tropical Centre

Rain Rain Rain on Sketch Club Day

April 16, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

I knew last night when the weather went pear-shaped, that today would be the same. However nothing holds back a dedicated Sketcher. Sure enough you could barely see in front of you. My journey begins with walking to the wharf and catching the Manly Ferry. So wearing my ‘Cougar Print’ hooded raincoat ( thanks Niki from Texas), umbrella, boots and scarf, I battled the wind to get there. Once at Circulat Quay Liz had said she’s be starting the day […]

Categories: Art, Drawings & Sketches, International Sketchcrawl, My Artist Friends, Plein air painting • Tags: Composition & Colour, Line drawing with Watercolour, Quick Watercolours, watercolour

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Re paint, Toll Houses of Pont en Royan.

Re-visit the Rhone Alpes France

April 5, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

The reach of the internet is a wondrous thing. Somebody had seen the earlier painting of these toll houses and asked to buy the original. Absolutely. We had some correspondence and a smaller size was decided. If you live in an old cottage in Dorset, wall space is limited by beams, doorways, staircases, chimneys and more. And it doesn’t need to be mailed. The client is visiting Sydney so will pop in and pick up the finished painting. Easy. I […]

Categories: Art, Family & Friends, Painting in France, Plein air painting, watercolour • Tags: France, Location Sketches, Original Watercolour

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