sketching

Green shade

Yesterday I spent most of the day in the park; sketching class in the morning and walk about and photos in the afternoon. We sketched in this lovely cool green place away from the heat.

Sketching Class in the Park

Today I held the second on my series of sketching classes in Hotham Park with two ladies in attendance. Its a lovely way to spend a couple of hours when with the weather  like it has been  today.  Arun parks have done a poster for me so maybe I will get a few more next time.

Sketching in the rain

In conjunction with Cloudhopper Gallery I have arranged a series of sketching classes  to be held in Hotham Park in June and July. Today was the first one and in typical contrariness it rained. We were to meet at the Bandstand where we could be dry but all bar one man stayed away so he enjoyed…

Old trees

Many of the trees in Hotham  park are quite old and this one has obviously been a des-res for a woodpecker at some point in its history.

The last of May

The final day of May and at last a bit of sun. Into the park this morning and it was well worth the trouble as the gardens look lovely. The little Mediterranean garden is awash with yellow. To me sketches are a bit like maps giving you a fix on where to go. Why not just…