Austraila/New Zealand Trip

[Yorky]

Well here are my sketches all roughly 7x5 in my sketchbook. Some are better than others, but all have happy memories of a wonderful time we had.

Hotel Bistro the morning after we arrived - waiting for Peter and family to arrive.


Walked down to the bay alongside the Botanic Gardens, sat on the wall to sketch the Opera House and Bridge, an iconic view:


Opera House from McMahon's Point Ferry:


Sydney Skyline:


From the ferry:


Palm at Taronga Zoo:


Custom House at Circular Quay (standing):


Pharmacy, Circular Quay:


Manley Beach:


Cafe, Hamilton Gardens


Chinese Garden, Hamilton Gardens:


McLaren Falls:


Mount Manganui, Bay of Plenty:


More to follow.

EDIT: Pitt pen, Cotman Pocket Plus palette and Pentel waterbrush.

Doug

[Yorky]

Visited Tirau, a small town with quirky shop signs and Visitor centre.



Oxford Cafe:


Tirau Visitor Centre in the shape of a dog and a sheep:


Cabbage Tree Cafe:


Poppy's Cafe:


John's garden and Man Cave:


Casa Bella arcade, Hamilton:


John's veggie garden:


Huka Falls, Taupo:


Lake Taupo:


Auckland Skyline:


Esplanade Hotel, Devonport:


Hotel Ibis, Sydney Airport:


As I said some are better than others but all are wonderful memories.

Doug

[macrobertson]

Doug that looks like a sketchbook to be treasured, very clear and bright eyewitness views of real live scenes... and much better than photos!

Mac

[Judy Manuche]

Impressive! Love all the "snapshots"...how long did each one take?

[Antonin2]

Awesome !

[Dancing Rabbit]

Wow, what a wonderful journal, thank you for posting!

[Yorky]

Thanks guys, sketches usually take around 20 minutes. The Tirau visitor centre took around half an hour.

Doug

[edencompton]

Excellent work Doug! I love your style! I've spent quite a bit of time in Mt. Mounganoui - you really captured it!

[Terry Wynn]

I really like all of these. What a great way to memorialize your trip.

Terry

[manfrommerriam]

Doug, great stuff. Lots of light, fun and energy in your work. I will drag in Judy to have a look at your Sydney things. One of our favorite spots.
Have fun, Dave

[Yorky]

Thanks Dave. I was most impressed with Sydney a perfect base for a holiday. Pity it is so far away.

Doug

[Meimei]

Loved seeing your scenes. You inspire me.

[WthrLady]

WOW !!! I love the lake taupo one ! What kind of pen are you using?

[Yorky]

On this occasion, because I couldn't fly with ink I used a fine Pritt pen for the sketches instead of my Lamy Safari.

Doug

[Negelmant]

Those sketches are a lot of fun! A great way to record your trip, better than any camera could capture!