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 ….
Another streetscape finished in my Brunswick Street project, Fitzroy. Yesterday I drew the Brotherhood of St Laurence building. It was more interesting than I expected, especially when the sun came out and I could see the light and shadows bringing out diamond shapes in the walls. They should be interesting to paint. I’m trying to figure out if I could realistically manage this long zig zag sketchbook enough to paint it on location too. Thanks Alf for holding my sketchbook- always my best supporter :). #brunswickstreetsketchography #usk #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #deatramentisink #twsbieco #bockingford #fitzroy #cityofyarra #brunswickstreet #brotherhoodofstlaurence #sketch #accordionsketchbook
Sep 17
Another streetscape finished in my Brunswick Street project, Fitzroy. Yesterday I drew the Brotherhood of St Laurence building. It was more interesting than I expected, especially when the sun came out and I could see the light and shadows bringing out diamond shapes in the walls. They should be interesting to paint. I’m trying to figure out if I could realistically manage this long zig zag sketchbook enough to paint it on location too. Thanks Alf for holding my sketchbook- always my best supporter :). #brunswickstreetsketchography #usk #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #deatramentisink #twsbieco #bockingford #fitzroy #cityofyarra #brunswickstreet #brotherhoodofstlaurence #sketch #accordionsketchbook
I was invited to share some of my Brunswick Street sketches in a library display celebrating 50 years of community activism by the Fitzroy Residents’ Association. I hope my watercolours make a nice backdrop 🙂 I love the feisty old lady photographed protecting her home in one of the displays. Can you find her? There are 3 display cases and they will be in the #fitzroylibrary for the next month. Drop in for a look if you are passing! #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreetfitzroy #fitzroyresidentsassociation #watercolorsketches #cityofyarra #cityofyarralibrary
Sep 17
I was invited to share some of my Brunswick Street sketches in a library display celebrating 50 years of community activism by the Fitzroy Residents’ Association. I hope my watercolours make a nice backdrop 🙂 I love the feisty old lady photographed protecting her home in one of the displays. Can you find her? There are 3 display cases and they will be in the #fitzroylibrary for the next month. Drop in for a look if you are passing! #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreetfitzroy #fitzroyresidentsassociation #watercolorsketches #cityofyarra #cityofyarralibrary
Today I’ve been painting some of my Brunswick Street streetscapes, because most of them still need colour. I’ve been invited to share some of my sketches in a display by the Fitzroy Residents Association which they are putting together to celebrate their 50th anniversary. I feel really flattered to have been asked, and I’m also looking forward to seeing what else is displayed. They have a really interesting history in community advocacy. If you are interested, pop by the Fitzroy library at some stage over the next few weeks! #brunswickstreetsketchography #victorianarchitecture #fitzroy #cityofyarra #archisketch #brunswickstreet #brunswickstreetart #streetscape #bockingford #watercoloursketch
Sep 15
Today I’ve been painting some of my Brunswick Street streetscapes, because most of them still need colour. I’ve been invited to share some of my sketches in a display by the Fitzroy Residents Association which they are putting together to celebrate their 50th anniversary. I feel really flattered to have been asked, and I’m also looking forward to seeing what else is displayed. They have a really interesting history in community advocacy. If you are interested, pop by the Fitzroy library at some stage over the next few weeks! #brunswickstreetsketchography #victorianarchitecture #fitzroy #cityofyarra #archisketch #brunswickstreet #brunswickstreetart #streetscape #bockingford #watercoloursketch
So after work today I went back to Brunswick Street, Fitzroy to sketch a close up of the beautiful magnolias I drew in front of the terrace houses on Tuesday. This is such a fleeting beauty and I didn’t want to miss it. Plus of course another chance to use my #holbein bright rose and bright violet with a touch of leaf green and neutral! You can see them in context if you scroll. How could I possibly resist? #usk #brunswickstreetsketchography #melbourneurbansketchers #magnolias #flowerpainting #watercoloursketch #bockingford #brunswickstreetfitzroy #cityofyarra
Sep 12
So after work today I went back to Brunswick Street, Fitzroy to sketch a close up of the beautiful magnolias I drew in front of the terrace houses on Tuesday. This is such a fleeting beauty and I didn’t want to miss it. Plus of course another chance to use my #holbein bright rose and bright violet with a touch of leaf green and neutral! You can see them in context if you scroll. How could I possibly resist? #usk #brunswickstreetsketchography #melbourneurbansketchers #magnolias #flowerpainting #watercoloursketch #bockingford #brunswickstreetfitzroy #cityofyarra
The #rainbowshoes are back in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy as I continue my streetscape from the corner of Gertrude, stretching from @theworkersclub on the left, and just discovering the edge of the Brotherhood of St Laurence building on the right. There is plenty to go on with next week, as I zoom along with my #twsbieco and #bockingford accordion sketchbook. Watercolour for another day. #usk #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreet #fitzroy #streetscape #urbansketchers #melbourneurbansketchers #archisketch
Sep 10
The #rainbowshoes are back in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy as I continue my streetscape from the corner of Gertrude, stretching from @theworkersclub on the left, and just discovering the edge of the Brotherhood of St Laurence building on the right. There is plenty to go on with next week, as I zoom along with my #twsbieco and #bockingford accordion sketchbook. Watercolour for another day. #usk #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreet #fitzroy #streetscape #urbansketchers #melbourneurbansketchers #archisketch
Today in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy I crossed back ‘over the border’ (across Gertrude Street!) because I couldn’t resist drawing these magnolias. I spotted them last week when I was heading home and I was desperately hoping they would still be there. It was a perfect opportunity to use my Holbein bright rose and bright violet 🙂 #usk #brunswickstreetsketchography #urbansketchers #melbourneurbansketchers #brunswickstreet #cityofyarra #victorianarchitecture #archisketch #magnolias #spring #watercolorsketch #bockingford #holbeinwatercolors
Sep 10
Today in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy I crossed back ‘over the border’ (across Gertrude Street!) because I couldn’t resist drawing these magnolias. I spotted them last week when I was heading home and I was desperately hoping they would still be there. It was a perfect opportunity to use my Holbein bright rose and bright violet 🙂 #usk #brunswickstreetsketchography #urbansketchers #melbourneurbansketchers #brunswickstreet #cityofyarra #victorianarchitecture #archisketch #magnolias #spring #watercolorsketch #bockingford #holbeinwatercolors
