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 ….
Evening flight home to Melbourne from Brisbane yesterday, thus formally ending my visit to #brisbanesketchfest2019 - as is traditional I had to draw the seat view, which was easier from the aisle ...
Oct 15
Evening flight home to Melbourne from Brisbane yesterday, thus formally ending my visit to #brisbanesketchfest2019 - as is traditional I had to draw the seat view, which was easier from the aisle seat, but complicated by the lack of light and sudden eruptions of ink splurting from my fountain pen every so often. It didn’t enjoy the change in air pressure at all, but time flew by (literally). #usk #urbansketchers #melbourneurbansketchers #flight #virginairlines #virginaustralia #planesketch #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #sketchbook #sketch #hahnemühle
My mission to draw Brunswick Street one building at a time continues ... slowly! This is the community health centre north of Gertrude Street. I’ll confess that I thought it might be boring to draw,...
Oct 15
My mission to draw Brunswick Street one building at a time continues ... slowly! This is the community health centre north of Gertrude Street. I’ll confess that I thought it might be boring to draw, but then I noticed the flats opposite were reflected in the windows. While I was drawing I had visitors from the urban grocer outside the flats - that was very special 🙂 #usk #urbansketchers #melbourneurbansketchers #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreet #fitzroy #citysketch #streetscape #cityofyarra #bockingford #cohealth
Delicious lunch at Bon Ap Petit Bistro in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy today. This is the view looking north along Brunswick Street with one big oopsy that I decided to ignore. I wonder if anyone will ...
Oct 15
Delicious lunch at Bon Ap Petit Bistro in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy today. This is the view looking north along Brunswick Street with one big oopsy that I decided to ignore. I wonder if anyone will work out what it was? We were sad to say goodbye to a fellow sketcher from France, but it was a lovely day with some new visitors, including @jodiwileyart , Lizzy and @paulwang_sg - thanks for the inspiration and company to all! #usk #urbansketchers #melbourneurbansketchers #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreet #brunswickstreetfitzroy #fitzroy #cityofyarra #citysketch #sketchbook #sketch #hahnemühle
Brisbane’s ‘bin chickens’ fossicking for food in Post Office Square at lunchtime today. #usk #urbansketchers #brisbanesketchfest2019 #brisbane #melbourneurbansketchers #citysketch #travelsketch ...
Oct 14
Brisbane’s ‘bin chickens’ fossicking for food in Post Office Square at lunchtime today. #usk #urbansketchers #brisbanesketchfest2019 #brisbane #melbourneurbansketchers #citysketch #travelsketch #citysquare #sketch #sketchbook #hahnemühle #watercolorsketch #urbansketching
I think this is my favourite sketch of our Queensland trip, and once again it stars a cameo by Stephen reading his kindle as I sketch. I think that is now a requirement for every sketchbook. View down...
Oct 14
I think this is my favourite sketch of our Queensland trip, and once again it stars a cameo by Stephen reading his kindle as I sketch. I think that is now a requirement for every sketchbook. View down Albert Street, Brisbane over a latte and Eggs Benny #usk #urbansketchers #brisbanesketchfest2019 #melbourneurbansketchers #sketchbook #cafesketch #brisbane #hahnemuhle #sketch #watercolour
View of the Brisbane skyline (well, some of it) from Southbank today, after visiting the Gallery of Modern Art. I was gobsmacked by the colours in Margaret Olley’s art - absolutely stunning. What a ...
Oct 13
View of the Brisbane skyline (well, some of it) from Southbank today, after visiting the Gallery of Modern Art. I was gobsmacked by the colours in Margaret Olley’s art - absolutely stunning. What a wonderful lazy day in the gentle Queensland sunshine. #usk #urbansketchers #brisbanesketchfest2019 #melbourneurbansketchers #skyline #cityscape #brisbane #sketchbook #travelsketch #citysketch #cityskyline #penandwash
