Welcome! Please join me as I explore my world through drawing and painting in all the colours of the rainbow. I love rainbows. I collect them (ask my family). Maybe it is because rainbows show such beauty and promise after a drenching downpour. That says a lot.
Life isn’t always easy, but it has taught me a lot – especially to appreciate the small joys around me. Sitting and sketching the detail in front of me takes me away from my worries and lets me focus on the moment. Pulling out my watercolours and sploshing a page with hot pinks, purples, limes and yellows brightens my day – literally. I hope my work brings joy to you too.
From my Instagram feed ….
Do you think I enjoyed opening night @blackcatfitzroy ? You know I rarely share photos of myself but I think my smile here really shows how I was having an absolute ball. So many friends and family ...
Nov 13
Do you think I enjoyed opening night @blackcatfitzroy ? You know I rarely share photos of myself but I think my smile here really shows how I was having an absolute ball. So many friends and family arrived to share the night with us and it was so special that I’m lost for words to show my appreciation - thank you sooo much everyone for your support. You know who you are. I didn’t want to share any pics without permission so I haven’t added them all here - but I figure my fellow Brunswick Street sketchers are fair game and will expect it! Thank you for your absolutely wonderful company over the last year everyone. Regardless of whether you exhibited this time around, or dropped in to show your support, you have made a huge difference to my year. Thank you to my family. Thank you to my friends. Thank you to Shane and staff at the Black Cat. Hugs to you all xx. #blackcatfitzroy #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreet #fitzroy #artexhibition #openingnight
Sneak preview of our exhibition of Brunswick Street sketches which opens tonight @blackcatfitzroy - Shane did a brilliant job of installing them all. 8 artists including myself, and mine are at the ...
Nov 12
Sneak preview of our exhibition of Brunswick Street sketches which opens tonight @blackcatfitzroy - Shane did a brilliant job of installing them all. 8 artists including myself, and mine are at the other end so you need to watch this through to catch them. Love the acting skills of the Black Cat team - as this was taken before they opened! Well done to my fellow artists @alf.green @robcandywatercolours @nathandjillclifford @artneasel @diannecolk @jamdraperart @lunchsketch #blackcatfitzroy #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreet #brunswickstreetfitzroy #brunswickstreetart #fitzroy #cityofyarra #artexhibition #groupexhibition #urbansketches #streetscapes
DONE!! I have now completely finished adding watercolour to my black and white urban sketch drawn on location in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. So now I have a complete set of the west side of the street ...
Nov 11
DONE!! I have now completely finished adding watercolour to my black and white urban sketch drawn on location in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. So now I have a complete set of the west side of the street from Victoria Parade to Gertrude. It’s only a little part of this huge street but I feel a big sense of achievement. Now to make it into a limited edition print by tonight... and how scary was it adding those shadows to my painting??! #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreet #fitzroy #brunswickstreetfitzroy #cityofyarra #victorianterrace #victorianarchitecture #archisketch #architecturesketch #architecturepainting #heritagebuildings #watercolour #watercolor #autumn #sketch #streetscape
More painting of my sketches drawn on location in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy earlier in the year. Ok so I’m not quite finished tonight as I had hoped but I think I’m getting close. Lots of autumn ...
Nov 10
More painting of my sketches drawn on location in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy earlier in the year. Ok so I’m not quite finished tonight as I had hoped but I think I’m getting close. Lots of autumn colours here but putting a black house right in the middle was something of a challenge. I still need to look seriously at the lights and darks and pull it together a little more, but that can be a job for tomorrow. Thanks for all the support and confidence in my abilities! I WILL get it done for @blackcatfitzroy for Tuesday!#brunswickstreetsketchography #blackcatfitzroy #fitzroy #brunswickstreet #victorianterrace #victorianarchitecture #archisketch #architecturesketch #watercoloursketch #streetscape #bockingford #watercolor #penandwash #cityofyarra #melbourne
If I can get this last piece painted tonight then I’ll be able to make a coloured signed print of every building on the west side of Brunswick Street, Fitzroy between Victoria Parade and Gertrude ...
Nov 10
If I can get this last piece painted tonight then I’ll be able to make a coloured signed print of every building on the west side of Brunswick Street, Fitzroy between Victoria Parade and Gertrude Street - and put them in our little exhibition at the Black Cat. What do you think? Can I do it? #brunswickstreetsketchography #blackcatfitzroy #fitzroy #brunswickstreet #victorianterrace #victorianarchitecture #archisketch #architecturesketch #watercoloursketch #streetscape #bockingford #watercolor #penandwash #cityofyarra #melbourne
So just how fussy am I about my prints? Well only the one at the front actually passed muster for me, where I think I got the contrast, colours and ‘poppiness’ to just the right place. And yes, I ...
Nov 10
So just how fussy am I about my prints? Well only the one at the front actually passed muster for me, where I think I got the contrast, colours and ‘poppiness’ to just the right place. And yes, I know most other people wouldn’t know the difference, but I do! Scroll through for just some of the processes leading to the birth of one of my archival quality prints on 100% cotton rag printing paper. This one will be signed, framed and part of our little exhibition @blackcatfitzroy from 12 to 25 November and available for purchase afterwards. #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreet #fitzroy #blackcatfitzroy #signedprints #artexhibition #cityofyarra #victorianarchitecture #archisketch #architecturesketch #heritagebuildings #heritagebuildingsofaustralia #watercolorsketch #architectureillustration
