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Gardénia blanc et Camelia rose avec du pain de banane

April 29, 2013 by ErinHill Sketching

We had our first Sketch&French class for Term 2 today.What a glorious few weeks of perfect weather we are having. Perfect too for starting another S&F class with a few newcomers to welcome. To make it not too frightening for those who are new to sketching, I always find simple flowers are a lovely way to begin. Your lines will always look like the flower in front of you if you take a moment to really look at it’s shape. […]

Categories: Art, Flower Sketches, French conversation, Sketch & French Classes, Sketching Flowers, Traveling & Sketching • Tags: art, France, French language, Sketches

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Urban Sketching Manly with Liz Steel

April 23, 2013 by ErinHill Sketching

Liz and I have cafe meetings. This suits us both. She has tea and I have my Flat White. Aaaah – the satisfaction. We have much to talk about, often at the same time. We get so excited about everything to do with sketching. I’m probably not as addicted as she, I discover. Who else do you know who texts to say ‘Slight traffic delay, ETA 9.15′. Then when she arrives at the Studio at 9.16, has done 2 car […]

Categories: Art, Art School, My Artist Friends, Out & About Sketch Classes, Sketching architecture, Sketching techniques • Tags: art, Barcelona, Flat White, Liz, Manly, Sydney, Urban Sketcher

Exhibiting at Raglan Gallery, one of our Sketchers.

April 19, 2013 by ErinHill Sketching

What a great show. Karen is one of our sketchers, and had made mention that she’d had some work accepted at Raglan Gallery, one of the best galleries in Manly. Known for some excellent contemporary works, glass and ceramics. But that had been some time back. Then she rang to say her work was in a ‘small paintings’ show opening on Friday night. Of course I’d go. This is a huge achievement. To have paintings accepted to start with and […]

Categories: Art, Art appreciation, Art exhibitions, Contemporary Art, My Artist Friends, Painting • Tags: art, Manly, Painting, Visual Arts

Open Day in the Studio

January 18, 2013 by ErinHill Sketching

It occurred to me that one of the nicest ways to let everyone know more about our Sketching Classes is to invite them in….. So we whizzed up a cute poster and have told as many news outlets we can, that the doors will be flung open. That’ll be Saturday Jan 26th 11am – 3pm at 97 Sydney Rd, Manly, Sydney. Parking available in side streets. We’ll have coffee brewing, muffins and other nibbles to try. I’ll be there, plus […]

Categories: Art, Art School, Sketch & French Classes, Sketch & High Tea, Sketching Classes • Tags: art, Manly, Open Day, Sketch, Sketch Classes, Sydney

At last a Summer’s Day

December 29, 2012 by ErinHill Sketching

Now THIS is what we like. Summer = blue skies, Sun not too hot, Sparkling water, slight breeze. Umbrella up. Same for everybody really. Now that the hurley burley is over we can flop on the sofas, stick our feet out and let go. This is the life. Worked all year for this. We have our swims, eat more ham or turkey – in sandwiches or salads – not tiring of it yet! Friends come and go and we just love […]

Categories: Art, Boats, Family & Friends, Sketching • Tags: art, Beach Views, David Gentleman, Harbour happenings, Location Sketches, London, Water views

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Sketches – Australian Ballet rehearsal

November 15, 2012 by ErinHill Sketching

I was delighted to accompany Grace, my 9 yr old great niece, to a production the Australian Ballet puts on for young people. The barre is set up on stage in the smaller of the 2 performance halls at the Sydney Opera House. At least 30 -40 male and female dancers are going through the same warmup routines they do every day. Only this time it’s on a stage, with a pianist playing in the wings. The ballet master is […]

Categories: Art, Ballet sketches, Dance and Movement, Quick Sketches • Tags: art, Australian Ballet, Ballet, Ballet master, Dance, Performing arts, Sydney Opera House

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Our Fijian Sketch Getaway

November 1, 2012 by ErinHill Sketching

Everything to help you plan your Travel Sketch week at Daku Resort, Savusavu Fiji. September 14 – 21 2013. Daku Resort is a favourite Fijian Island for Creative and Art Tours, but also for Yoga and watersport groups. Included in your fully escorted week: *Pickup and return to Savusavu airport. *Accommodation in traditional bure style cottages, with beautiful and tranquil views over Savusavu Bay. You can choose single or twin share. *Optional 45 minutes of gentle stretching and yoga with […]

Categories: Family & Friends, Food Sketching, Gorgeous places to stay, Painting holidays, Sketching and Yoga Fiji, Sketching Holidays, Traveling & Sketching, Travelling & Painting • Tags: art, Daku Resort, Fiji, Location Sketches, Pacific Ocean, Savusavu, South Pacific, Travel Sketching, Vanua Levu

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Friday August 3rd. Pages, Hibiscus and Trees

August 3, 2012 by ErinHill Sketching

It was 8 degrees first thing, but by start of Friday’s class was 18 degrees. A magnificent blue and sunny day. Perfect for what we had planned. For 2 new sketchers, it was good to have a flower still life to try. For others who had a previous class or two up their sleeves, they could choose flowers or the books. Each of these sketches were a joy, both to themselves and the class. Both groups had to complete sketches […]

Categories: Art, Flower Sketching, Plein air painting, Sketching Classes, watercolour, Watercolour Pencils • Tags: art, Friday, Location Sketches, Sketching Plein Air, Watercolor painting

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Saturday morning sketch at Ciao Belli Cafe

Cafes Where We Sketch

July 7, 2012 by ErinHill Sketching

Sometimes I’ll show you the cafes where we sketch. That part of the weekly classes is what makes our Sketch classes so different from your usual ‘Art lesson’. The cafes where we go are a real reward for us. We all love the Cafe Society thing and having it combined with learning to sketch is such a bonus. ©ErinHill2012

Categories: Art, Food Sketching, Great coffee, Manly Beach • Tags: art, Café Society, Food, Location Sketches, Mango, Milton, Saturday

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Gardénia blanc et Camelia rose avec du pain de banane

Urban Sketching Manly with Liz Steel

Exhibiting at Raglan Gallery, one of our Sketchers.

Open Day in the Studio

At last a Summer’s Day

Sketches – Australian Ballet rehearsal

Our Fijian Sketch Getaway

Friday August 3rd. Pages, Hibiscus and Trees

Cafes Where We Sketch

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