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I Can’t Say ‘No’

October 28, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

OMG! It’s happened again. Not my fault of course. No no it never is. It’s Friday and the Nice Man in the big truck is pulling up. The truck is so enormous it’s shading my artwork. Golly. I just know he’ll pop his head in and say ‘Hi’. But it’s what else he’s gonna say that’s my problem. I could hide under the desk, but he’s already seen me. ‘Hi Erin, I know you don’t want an ice cream, but […]

Categories: Art, Art to Eat, Line & Watercolour, Still life • Tags: Art as food, Ice Cream, Line drawing with Watercolour, Painting the essence

The 6am Ferry

September 19, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

I must be getting up early these mornings! Perhaps because it’s light by 6am, and I’m seeing some glorious sunrises out the window as I head towards my ‘must have’ cuppa tea. I don’t function till I have that! Loved this one, being so soft and pale. Just a few lines and a wash of gentle colours and there it was. I might need some early nights with all this excitement in the mornings! ©ErinHill2011

Categories: Art to Eat, Observing the Light, Pastel, Sketches, Sunrises, Waterscapes • Tags: art, Composition & Colour, Location Sketches, Painting the essence, Sketches, Soft colour

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The Man on the Tyres

August 15, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

Now I’m sure I can remember seeing this notable landmark, years ago, as one drove towards Manly. It was a very amusing creation outside what was once Sinden’s Garage on Sydney Road. I’d completely forgotten about it till one of the locals pointed out where he still is, across the road from my Studio. Wow, really. Yes. Still there, in a cut down version, where now there is an apartment block. But at least they kept it. Not that you […]

Categories: Art, Drawings & Sketches, Line & Watercolour, Public Art, The little things in Life • Tags: Composition & Colour, Location Sketches, Painting the essence

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A little bit Fauve

July 28, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

I’m definitely heading into Fauvist- land. It was the 12 inch square canvas that made me do it, nothing to do with me. When you look at the canvas sizes you have purchased, you kinda decide from that what sort of work you’d like to do. The last 12 inch square, ‘Decorative Manly’ was a colourful little thing, but no linework added. This time I added outlines and sketchy details in whatever colours I liked. Think I’ll do another to […]

Categories: Acrylic Painting, Art, Art to enchant, Painting Techniques, Spanish Mission • Tags: Acrylic paint, Composition & Colour, Painting the essence, Square Canvas, Water views

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Peepster Box Chocolat – but some missing

July 16, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

A parcel arrived. From Paris. Mmmmmm. What could it be. Inside was a wonderfully interesting box with 4 yummy coloured chocolate blocks peeping through the window. Peepster Box Chocolat from London. Not your usual neat shapes and plain chocolatey brown. No no. These were freeform with colours pale and bright, and decorated with pieces of choc and nuts like 4 little abstract paintings. It was coming up to after dinner cafe time, and M was very keen to go in […]

Categories: Art, Art to Eat, Drawings & Sketches, Line & Watercolour • Tags: Art as food, Painting the essence, Quick Watercolours

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Fishermen & the waiting Pelicans

June 21, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

What a wonderful weekend away with the girls. My Yoga friends had talked about getting away somewhere together, doing some yoga, some sketching, walking, exploring, much conversation with a little wining and dining. You learn some lovely things about 5 girls (and one 13yr old doggie) all chipping in what they do best over 3 glorious days. Two are amazing ‘Masterchefs’ ( to me who doesn’t do food confidently.) My contribution was morning and afternoon tea, (very difficult!) and sketching […]

Categories: Art, Art to Eat, Drawings & Sketches, Family & Friends, Food & Wine • Tags: John Wayne, Line drawing with Watercolour, Location Sketches, Painting the essence, Pelican, Water views, Yoga

The Potter’s Cat

May 20, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

It’s been a good productive week in the Studio. A real flurry of action.Lots of painting going on. We’ve also squeezed in ‘The Archibald’ exhibition at AGNW and ‘Salon des Refuses’ at SH Ervin Gallery, The Bathers this morning – where we exhibit next year, plus some great teas and coffees. Glenys has been working with me while she’s here and already has this one – ‘Le chat de Potiers’ - complete, and another virtually done. We still have a few […]

Categories: A Cat in Paris, Art, Oil painting, Painting in the Studio • Tags: Composition & Colour, France, Painting Friends, Painting the essence

Kurrajong Boutiques

March 9, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

These old cottages make me think of two sisters, one outgoing with a big personality. The other more conservative and prim. Both vying for attention in their own way. One is bright purple and has masses of flowers tumbling out onto the pavement in a riot of colour. Flowers and plants is their business so that makes sense. However right beside it is Carey & Co. Very stylish, very restrained. Low key colours and details picked out in a tasteful […]

Categories: Art, Drawings & Sketches, Line & Watercolour, Plein air painting • Tags: Composition & Colour, Line drawing with Watercolour, Painting the essence, Sketches

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And now for Something Completely Different

February 11, 2011 by ErinHill Sketching

Mixed Media. I loved doing this. It’s about moments in time. It’s about feelings. It’s about colour. Mixed Media 1 – is the building block. Glazed pieces of my sketches and texture from paper napkins painted in Acrylic Medium and some lines dragged through the thickest areas for effect. Mixed Media 2 – now has clear bright colour added – acrylic – painted wherever I feel like it. Then come decisions about how much and which colour where. Once I’d […]

Categories: Acrylic Painting, Art, Colour, Contemporary Art, Layers and Glazing, The challenges of a new painting • Tags: Acrylic paint, Composition & Colour, Painting the essence, Pure Colour

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I Can’t Say ‘No’

The 6am Ferry

The Man on the Tyres

A little bit Fauve

Peepster Box Chocolat – but some missing

Fishermen & the waiting Pelicans

The Potter’s Cat

Kurrajong Boutiques

And now for Something Completely Different

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