TUPARE

TUPARE ,  a National Garden of Significance here in New Plymouth . always a wonderful venue for sketching given the variety of subjects .  This simply , elegant gate leads to an area of Rhodo's set against the huge boundary trees and the gardeners cottage in the mid-ground .  MLB.

CAMELLIA

A few weeks ago the Taranaki Sketchers visited the National Camellia Show , held in New Plymouth .   Since then our special Camellia has fully blossomed .  It is called Betts' Supreme, named after a cousin from Te Awamutu. A large flower , in soft deep pink.  MLB

DOGS

The Taranaki Sketchers did a 'DOGGIE' day - so while in Hamilton I got these down . Some dogs sat still , others did what most dogs do I guess . Some I completed with the help of my phone camera like the dog in the car window ( apologies to the purist artists ) . And I watched where I walked !  MLB

HAMILTON GARDENS

A few days in Hamilton so visited the Gardens . Each section themes a country. Well done and a nice day out .

Ava the greyhound

At the 'We Love Dogs Expo' I was drawing the dogs that I loved the most - the greyhounds.

PUKEMARA GARDEN

Alan Morris'  garden , PUKEMARA. Alan is one of the Taranaki Sketchers and offered us the chance to draw in his  New Plymouth garden - see it in the upcoming 2018  Taranaki Garden Festival 

Rover 3500

I was talking to the owner of this car as I drew this. He said that he bought the Rover 3.5 brand-new in 1972. He's also had several cars since then, but always kept this one. I really liked it too.

Vintage and Classic Cars

Great day out, sketching  cars at an event to raise funds for the Cancer Society. Fast and furious , no detail as such ….and then gave away better ones where owners wanted something to take home !