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 ….
Overlooking the rooftops towards Melbourne today after lunch. Alf didn't dodge me fast enough, but I apologise for the mottled effect! Also, a correction to my text - it was a lovely Italian ...
Feb 25
Overlooking the rooftops towards Melbourne today after lunch. Alf didn't dodge me fast enough, but I apologise for the mottled effect! Also, a correction to my text - it was a lovely Italian artist who came over to chat when she saw our sketchbooks 🙂 Oh - and I highly recommend the baked camembert! #brunswickstreetsketchography #usk #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #brunswickstreetfitzroy #brunswickstreet #sketch #bockingford #archisketch #architecturesketch #victorianarchitecture #melbourneheritage #cityofyarra
This is for those who complained about the lack of my signature #rainbowboots last week. I am getting close to the next corner in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. #brunswickstreetsketchography #usk ...
Feb 25
This is for those who complained about the lack of my signature #rainbowboots last week. I am getting close to the next corner in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. #brunswickstreetsketchography #usk #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #brunswickstreetfitzroy #brunswickstreet #sketch #bockingford #archisketch #architecturesketch #victorianarchitecture #melbourneheritage #cityofyarra
145 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy is an unexpected home for a furniture shop - very fancy! Today's forecast thunderstorms didn't arrive until I was safely home from my regular Tuesday sketching ...
Feb 25
145 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy is an unexpected home for a furniture shop - very fancy! Today's forecast thunderstorms didn't arrive until I was safely home from my regular Tuesday sketching session. I pushed ahead with my ink drawing, regardless of having made the lower windows about twice as wide as they actual are, which explains the resulting square windows at the top which should have been skinny rectangles! It's amazing how these little oopsies disappear if you just keep going though. The bigger picture is often much more kind, and very handy for camouflage :). #brunswickstreetsketchography #usk #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #brunswickstreetfitzroy #brunswickstreet #sketch #bockingford #archisketch #architecturesketch #victorianarchitecture #melbourneheritage #cityofyarra
Drawing outside @hechoenmexicorestaurant in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy today. I drew the model for this statue in a life drawing class a long, long time ago so it always seems odd to see him perched on...
Feb 18
Drawing outside @hechoenmexicorestaurant in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy today. I drew the model for this statue in a life drawing class a long, long time ago so it always seems odd to see him perched on this column. Melbourne's weather couldn't make up its mind as usual so we intermittently had to move tables or positions to dodge the rain. I was very happy to finally get to use my blues, and even a purple got an outing for Chiara's bike 🙂 #usk #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreetfitzroy #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #accordionsketchbook #bockingford #fitzroy #cityofyarra
Another section of Brunswick Street completed quickly this morning. I got on the tram, it rained while I traveled, and then it stopped as I got off. I thought I'd better concentrate and quickly ...
Feb 17
Another section of Brunswick Street completed quickly this morning. I got on the tram, it rained while I traveled, and then it stopped as I got off. I thought I'd better concentrate and quickly finish off the two buildings I missed last week when I accidentally left this piece of Bockingford paper at home. All by 10am. Feeling pretty happy with that!
#usk #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreetfitzroy #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #streetscape #bockingford #accordionsketchbook #victorianarchitecture #architecturesketch #archisketch
I am dedicating this sketch to Danny from Noumea who ran into us last year @blackcatfitzroy during our exhibition. He requested we draw the view from the rooftop bar @nakedforsatan_ - so here you are,...
Feb 11
I am dedicating this sketch to Danny from Noumea who ran into us last year @blackcatfitzroy during our exhibition. He requested we draw the view from the rooftop bar @nakedforsatan_ - so here you are, Danny! We couldn't resist the $3 burger deal downstairs before going up to the rooftop to sketch #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreet #brunswickstreetfitzroy #sketch #streetscape #sketchbook #usk #melbourneurbansketchers #urbansketchers #cityofyarra #penandwash #bockingford
