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A few lunchtime sketches in Crows Nest

March 19, 2010 | Leave your thoughts
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A few quick lunchtime sketches this week…. St Thomas Rest Park, Crows Nest   I know that cemeteries might not be the most exciting place to go… but I just love my local “Rest Park” even sketching the same view over and over is nice. But most of all the nicest part is the fact...

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Masterpieces of Paris Exhibition Visit: Tips and Thoughts

March 15, 2010 | 3 Comments
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Travel Sketching

It took me 50 minutes to get in from here on Thursday morning. Tips that I gleaned for visiting the Masterpieces of Paris exhibition in Canberra: Be prepared to stand in a queue for a few hours – bring food, water, hat, umbrella,… and lots of patience Be prepared to enjoy the art with lots...

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Canberra 2010: Day 3

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Travel Sketching

Had a lazy start which resulted in me not feeling like doing much. There is so much to do in Canberra..I wasn’t sure what to do on the final morning. I also was dreading the 3.5 hour drive home in the afternoon (I am much more enthusiastic about driving in the morning).   SO decided...

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Canberra 2010: Day 2

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       They had run out of the exhibition catalogue – so I had to go back the next day. But I wanted to anyway as didn’t see much of the general collections of the National Gallery, the Portrait Gallery and inside the High Court. Enjoyed walking past the exhibition queue (MUCH longer) and...

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Canberra 2010: Day 1

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Just back from three days in Canberra… I did 19 spreads in 2.5 days is about my usual pace isn’t it? Will spread it over three posts. The reason for the trip was to see the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition- but I took a few extra day for general sketching. Unfortunately my friend had to...

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EDM 260 Draw your filled suitcase

March 10, 2010 | 9 Comments
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Pretty boring subject when everything is neatly packaged! I am not a very good packed (always want to take too much even for two nights) so exciting that I still have a wee gap in my suitcase! Another one that I rushed…. Better get back to it… see you in three days time!

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