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Exotic Bouquet

A Most Exotic Bouquet

May 17, 2013 by ErinHill Sketching

Venta has set a new standard in flower giving. We’ve been having trouble communicating lately – her computers and phones were off the air waves and I’d wondered if she had given us up. But no, everything is up and working again and as class was starting, in walks Venta with the most glorious bouquet of exotics most of us had not seen before! There were purple rose cabbages, gold and crimson orchids, and some protea leaves – about now […]

Categories: Art, Flower Sketches, Sketching Flowers, Special Occasions, Watercolour Painting • Tags: Composition & Colour, Floristry, Flower bouquet, Quick Watercolours

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Before flight take-off

Up up and Away for St Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2013 by ErinHill Sketching

This is my surprise birthday gift!!! Only trouble is I was busily making other plans for Saturday which absolutely definitely could not be changed. And the surprise was for Saturday. Sunday was St Patrick’s day so I thought I was clear. Not so. Finally when everything looked like it would go pear shaped – the family had to tell me what the surprise was. After a split second I ditched my friends and went with Plan A. As you do! […]

Categories: Harbour action, Special Occasions, helicopter over Sydney • Tags: Saint Patrick's Day, Aerial views

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Two Awards from Two very Inspiring Bloggers

February 10, 2013 by ErinHill Sketching

It is with gratitude that I humbly accept these awards. This was a total surprise and it has taken me awhile to say Thank You. It does of course come with some responsibility, which is to honour the people who awarded these to me, to reveal a few things about myself and to award my choice of other bloggers. I am going to break the rules here and simply say an enormous Thank You to all of those marvellous followers […]

Categories: Art, Family & Friends, Reflections, Special Occasions, The little things in Life • Tags: 7 Things, Award, Blog, France, Site Awards

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When Molly met Harry

When Molly met Harry

May 31, 2012 by ErinHill Sketching

Molly is two and a half.  Harry popped out on April 28th, about a month ago. This is their first meeting on that day. The photo came by iphone and we all melted. Then it seemed that possible a sketch could come of it. Not that it’s something I do. Sketch from photos. But the pic was so lovely I decided to have a go. Line sketch with watercolour. I think it worked. Molly was thrilled. Harry slept on. ©ErinHill2012

Categories: Art, Family & Friends, Sketches, Special Occasions • Tags: Baby Sketches, Composition & Colour, Watercolour Wash with Line

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Wedding Sketch

Wedding Sketch

February 22, 2012 by ErinHill Sketching

This was my little sketch to go on the programme, so everyone attending the outdoor ceremony would know what was supposed to happen. As you can see our beautiful daughter Nicky and her husband Adrian look a whole lot better than the sketch. But I make no excuses – well not many! I hadn’t seen the dress although I did know what it would look like and the little fantasy head piece and teensy veil. And I knew the bouquets […]

Categories: Family & Friends, Food & Wine, Sketches, Special Occasions • Tags: Australia, Boston, Bride, Favourite Restaurants, Sketches, Sweden, Sydney, Utah, Wedding Day

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Birthday Morning

A Birthday with my Breakfast

March 17, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

How romantic is that! How clever that I didn’t see anything last night. There on the table this morning were the yellow roses, pop-up ‘rose in a box’ card, my favourite Whittaker’s choc , a card from my lovely cousin- and in a tiny box – a little something special. It all looked gorgeous and I felt very special. Somehow a drawing was essential. But gotta go now, I’m busting to eat my bowl of goodies. I will have a […]

Categories: Art, Art to enchant, Drawings & Sketches, Family & Friends, Special Occasions • Tags: Birthday, Line drawing with Watercolour, Roses, watercolour

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Santa Maria discovers us

Hello Christopher Columbus

February 20, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

    It might have felt like this for the locals in America 600 years ago. There you are, stretch, yawn and think about breakfast – when what should be out on the bay is a largish brown wood carrack. It’s the ‘Santa Maria’ and I haven’t  anything clean to put on. Are they friendly or not. We will soon know. They have canons on board and seem to be getting their gear sorted, as they moor in the bay […]

Categories: Harbour action, Special Occasions, Plein air painting, Drawings & Sketches, Art • Tags: Water views, Harbour happenings, Composition & Colour, Location Sketches, Line drawing with Watercolour

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Classic Oz Day Group

Sketch Club – Oz Day Picnic

January 27, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

Loved this big guy, beer in hand, loudly giving his mates his opinion on everything. Probably about Not changing the flag design – big issue here – because what would we all wear next Australia Day. Not that any of them were taking any notice. Everyone is checking out the goings-on somewhere else. ‘Ave another beer mate. More sketches to come,  I’ll try to hurry. No Sketch Club this weekend so I’ll get a minute then. She’ll be right. Yes we […]

Categories: Art, Drawings & Sketches, Family & Friends, Food & Wine, Plein air painting, Special Occasions • Tags: Drawing, Line drawing with Watercolour, Location Sketches, Painting the essence, Sydney

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Vintage Car Rally

Oz Day Vintage Car Rally

January 26, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

Wednesday is a funny day for a Public Holiday. The 26th January happened to be Wednesday, and therefore Australia Day. So we all had the day off. However you do not lie about in bed. You are up and off to the nearest beach for a sausage sizzle. It’s vital to wear and apply to yourself anything that has the Oz flag on it. You picnic on Oz rugs, sit on Oz beach chairs, eat from flag decorated picnic wear […]

Categories: Art, Drawings & Sketches, Family & Friends, My Artist Friends, Plein air painting, Sketches, Special Occasions • Tags: Composition & Colour, Line drawing with Watercolour, Location Sketches, Sydney

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