2 days in Melbourne

Two full on days in Melbourne for work (as usual)...so this is what I managed.



The flight down - taking away my ink lines... I don't really enjoy plane sketch but I do it out of habit. Fills in a little time and a great way to at least get one sketch done.  It is amazing how different my painting feels (from my usual ink and wash) although it is exactly the same.



Da Noi Dinner- South Yarra

An AMAZING dinner with the client - a Sardinian restaurant with a set menu (ie the chef just decided what to give us) Many antipasto dishes, then two 'mains' then a cheese plate and then some desserts.

I never have the courage to sketch in a work context... but as my sketching had recently become part of the conversation and my sketchbook passed around the table I thought I should go for it... AND funnily enough  a cup of tea shortly afterwards arrived on the table (followed immediately by some desserts) So here is my quick sketch done with sketchbook on lap, paint tin on table.After my 4.30am start, walking around site all day, I was somewhat tired...but my reflex action of sketching kicked in!  I didn't have my pen with me (so first time using pencil outlines under pressure)I added ink later and touched up n the flight home the next day)



Flight home

Loose Lines

Having fun experimenting with some different lines... for more please check out this post on my other blog
http://sketchingarchitecture.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/few-weeks-ago-i-was-experimenting-with.html

120511 NYC Researching

Friday night and reading a very good book on Contemporary Architecture in NYC. Yes, I have booked to have a week in NYC in July and am determined to be a little more prepared than I was in 2010 (my first visit as part of my mega 11 week long service leave trip) Although I intended to spend this evening reading, I ended up sketching as well!

I don't draw very much contemporary architecture, I know... older stuff IS definitely more fun to draw! However I did enjoy doing these although I did want to do more looser versions. (I hope my beloved Lamy pen doesn't dry up with this recent neglect!)I also tried out some of those grey mixes I was playing with the other day.) I hope to explore and share some strategies for drawing skyscrapers in the coming weeks.

I really like the Copper Union building and was shocked to realise that I forgot all about trying to visit it in 2010. Has anyone been inside????

I am very interested in any non-obvious suggestions of things to do and place to visit. I have been a little overwhelmed by the number of good sounding tearooms I have been finding lately.
Last time I went to Pearl Art last time - any other art stores I should visit.

Lunchtime sketching - loose and splashy

Children's play area at St Thomas Rest park. I was trying to be as loose as I could be and also tried my hand at splashing - need to develop this technique.

Was thinking of Rome when I sketched this as I draw playground equipment in a park btwn Borromini and Bernini!

120508 Quick inkless sketches

120508 Quick inkless sketches, a photo by borromini bear on Flickr.

Is something wrong? This is the only sketch I have done this week...and I even had a day off yesterday (and no sketch!) ... no nothing wrong just got a lot on and need a break!
I never seem to leave myself enough time to sketch on my lunchbreak... so this was a 10 min exercise (the no ink continues) and I got some paint that evening so had to record it...even though it was past my bedtime!

Not 100% happy with the building sketch... but I am excited at this new urge to sketch without ink and looking forward to where it will lead me (or not!)

BTW Everyday in May has fallen away for me - last year I made it to Day 15- this year only Day 5. But in those 5 days I have achieved something... trying something new / different. (Different sketchbook size and no ink!!!