Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: July 15, 2011
One comment from someone who knows – and I act. Didn’t think I’d do more, but by adding 1 fishing boat, 2 seagulls, 2 yachts, 5 kayaks,and 7 moored yachts I think this little 12 inch square acrylic, is done and dusted. Thanks Jojo. ©ErinHill2011
Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: July 4, 2011
Another Winter painting. A 24 X 20 inch acrylic on canvas. But wait, you say, nobody swims and surfs in Winter! Well they do here. A most glorious afternoon. Winter can be like that. A perfect Summer day without the humidity. A few people wandering slowly along the sand. Seagulls wading in the stream trickling [...]
Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: June 25, 2011
I saw in the local rag that this sublime Spanish Mission style mansion will soon make way for yet another contemporary apartment block. As part of my sketches of Manly Homes & Gardens I thought I’d better get down there quick smart and get it on paper. So before going to the Studio this morning, [...]
Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: June 6, 2011
Ok so it wasn’t finished. Today when I saw it again, I had my coffee and sat for a while observing. I usually know pretty quickly what to do, so spent a few more hours getting it right. A new point of interest is the black shag drying it’s wings. I hadn’t wanted anything fiddly [...]
Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: May 24, 2011
Here I go again with the knocked back colour, lost edges and calming subject. I love it when people feel happy when they look at my work. They actually say that. I also like a painting you can keep going back to, remembering something from your past. A boat ride, a tree shape, a bird [...]
Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: March 13, 2011
You really cannot draw in the Royal Botanical Gardens and not put in the Ibis. They do look pretty fierce and I once saw one destroy a sparrow – however all the creatures here are rather used to sharing the space with people. I took no notice as several Ibis strutted past, and kept on [...]
Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: February 20, 2011
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 [...]
Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: February 6, 2011
…shepherd’s warning. 10 p.m. Saturday night. I am outside on the balcony gazing to the view beyond, breathing in the cooler air. 31º but 10º lower than the day. A crazy moment comes when I decide to do a quick sketch. Low lighting from inside glows enough for me to see the sketch book page. [...]
Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: January 30, 2011
This was fabulous. There had been a few ‘goings-on’ out on the harbour the previous night. Dale & Gilly, Milton & I had sat on the balcony having a last drink before bed – when somebody – we think on the beach beyond – was having a dramatic moment. ‘Love you babe’ were words being [...]
Posted by: ErinHillArt.Travel Journal on: January 24, 2011
I do draw quickly so to stop and put the colour on sometimes doesn’t happen if I’m in an awkward place, and need a third hand. Mostly I do it at the time, if I have somewhere to put my little water jar. Otherwise I improvise later. As one does. By now the International Sketchcrawlers [...]
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