Welcome to my blog!
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’s 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.
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Ok so I'm starting to realise that our house is rather bright! I figure that without the photo you might not believe my colours! This is my new office. Today was my first time working from home, ...
Mar 26
Ok so I'm starting to realise that our house is rather bright! I figure that without the photo you might not believe my colours! This is my new office. Today was my first time working from home, staffing a hospital library. Hugo the cavoodle happily walked me to work around the block, stopping at every tree and blade of grass. #uskathome #usk #urbansketchers #coronaviruslockdownsketchbook #sketchbook #melbourneurbansketchers #artstudio #homeoffice
#uskvirtual #uskathome The wonders of modern technology meant I could join a virtual sketchmeet in Haarlem from the comfort of my studio recently. @karenvisser_artist from Sydney 'met' me in...
Mar 24
#uskvirtual #uskathome The wonders of modern technology meant I could join a virtual sketchmeet in Haarlem from the comfort of my studio recently. @karenvisser_artist from Sydney 'met' me in the Grote Markt and 'walked' around the square with me, telling me about the enormous organ in the church, the town hall and the meat house. We were early, given the sun was up in Australia and our Dutch friends were still fast asleep. I set up my virtual sketching stool on the star in the middle of the market place so I had a good view of the town hall. Closer by was a genuine chocolate chip cookie baked by my daughter. @christiaantafman said hello as he set up nearby, but alas I had to go and cook dinner, as the rest of my family were not convinced that it was only 10am in Haarlem! I slept as drawing commenced in Europe and today I popped back to finish off. Thank you @anneroseoosterbaan3060 for arranging the meet! #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #usk #virtualsketchwalk #sketchbook #coronaviruslockdownsketchbook #uskhaarlem #urbansketchersnetherlands #usknetherlands #haarlem
I am spending more time exploring our local area these days, as I avoid unnecessary trips on public transport. This is a weird small roundabout near us where trams unexpectedly run through the middle ...
Mar 21
I am spending more time exploring our local area these days, as I avoid unnecessary trips on public transport. This is a weird small roundabout near us where trams unexpectedly run through the middle much to the surprise of many a stuck motorist who tries to follow suit. I reverted to my waterbrush to avoid carrying water bottle, cup and brushes but I'm not loving it. Anyway surely there are enough lamp posts here to cover the #usk_apartyettogether challenge by the #melbourneurbansketchers ? #urbansketchers #usk #sketchbook #preston #melbourne. PS: The outside tables were empty other than us.
My week in sketches as Australia begins to battle #coronavirus and our lives change so suddenly. I am so impressed with the unity amongst urban sketchers across the world as we try to ...
Mar 20
My week in sketches as Australia begins to battle #coronavirus and our lives change so suddenly. I am so impressed with the unity amongst urban sketchers across the world as we try to #physicallydistance from each other yet stay socially connected. I sketched from my windows both at home and at work in support of #urbansketchersmilano and #uskathome . I sketched vehicles from inside and out for #usk_apartyettogether with #melbourneurbansketchers and at work I witnessed preparations for a pandemic as a fever clinic opened up next door. I drew it without queues as I hope it will remain. Stay safe and well everyone- and let's continue to support andclook out for each other #usk #urbansketchers #sketchbook #coronaviruslockdownsketchbook #watercoloursketches
No time for painting on my 25 minute tram trip to work. Peak hour but room for all of us to keep our distance. I'm actually impressed with how quickly most people in our area seem to be adapting ...
Mar 19
No time for painting on my 25 minute tram trip to work. Peak hour but room for all of us to keep our distance. I'm actually impressed with how quickly most people in our area seem to be adapting to this, even though it is very early days for #coronavirus in Australia. I can only hope that these changes will protect our most vulnerable. #flattenthecurve #socialdistancing #usk_apartyettogether #melbourneurbansketchers #usk #urbansketchers #melbournetrams #sketchbook #coronaviruslockdownsketchbook
Quick 20 minute sketch during my lunch break. #socialdistancing in the #carltongardens Melbourne. The ducks and seagulls were hankering after my reheated tuna casserole left over from last ...
Mar 19
Quick 20 minute sketch during my lunch break. #socialdistancing in the #carltongardens Melbourne. The ducks and seagulls were hankering after my reheated tuna casserole left over from last night's dinner. #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #coronaviruslockdownsketchbook #usk #sketchbook #watercoloursketch #exhibitionbuildingmelbourne