Don Ritchie – Australian Local Hero 2011 Such an inspiring story that I had to do a page in my journal! “Mr Ritchie, who lives opposite the infamous Sydney suicide spot The Gap, has talked more than 160 people out of taking their lives there. His strategy: simply to offer a cup of tea and...
CONTINUE READINGIn recent years I have made an effort to go out to an Australian Day event to sketch. Today I had a wonderful catch up day…. I feel more in control with all my projects now!
CONTINUE READINGIf you haven’t noticed… I rarely draw the Bear. Sure I take a lot of photos of him but somehow I just feel like it is impossible to capture the moods in his little face with my pen. I know…I am too hard on myself – I am sure that he doesn’t mind that I...
CONTINUE READINGYesterday after work I met Wendy and Alissa outside the Opera House in order to sketch an incredible space….Mirazozo a large inflatable sculpture. Here are photos of it. We were very thankful that we were allowed to sketch inside it…but it was a challenge to sketch as we were sitting in a green...
CONTINUE READINGI don’t often go out on a Monday night…but I did this week (after all tomorrow is like Friday!?! That is due to Australia Day holiday on Wednesday) More about why I meet up with Wendy and Alissa later… but we also ended up in the Royal Botanic Gardens again – a quick sketch before...
CONTINUE READINGWonderful day today at Manly with 17 sketchers (and one bear!!!) I did too much sketching and talking for one day!!! My mega sketching effort today! 12 double page spreads and a LOT of talking as well. No wonder they are all loose and rushed sketches today! Group Photo and Lunch Afternoon Sketching
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