Sketchers

Sketchers in the Fernery

Amusement Park Rides

The Fernery Pukekura Park.

Today because the weather was so iffy we went back to The Fernery in Pukekura Park. It's a nice peaceful place to sit and sketch, and as Scott said:
 "I bet you haven’t drawn every flower there yet."

I decided to have another go at the fish. They've been giving me trouble!
Here is my sketch:

 

Cycling in Germany

 

1500 km of cycling from Hamburg to Prague thru Magdeberg/Berlin/Dresden/Prague offered some fabulous sketch opportunities

 

Melnik

 Fredrich Hunderwasser's last commissioned building in Magdeberg. 

East Berlin mural - East Side Hotel

Prague

Amusement Park Rides

This week a bunch of us gathered to have a look at some amusement park rides that were set up on a patch of grass by the sea. Even though it was predicted to rain this weekend, it was very sunny and there were lots of people. While some of the others were drawing the rides, I thought that it was the people, especially the kids with ear to ear grins, that make something like this really happen.

Security Pipe

To get to the New Plymouth Marina, you would need to go out on one of the breakwaters at Port Taranaki. About halfway out there is this weird security gate. It really is just a large pipe with a closed top and two sections cut out of the sides to make a couple doors. As I was drawing it, some boatie arrived at the front with a couple of bags to take on board his boat. He put them down and unlocked the door. He then picked up the bags, entered and closed the door behind him. From my point of view, I could barely see the gangway on the other side that leads down to the floating wharves. It gave me the impression that he was entering his tiny windowless apartment or that this pipe has some sort of Doctor Who Tardis quality where it is much roomier on the inside.

Call of Taranaki. Reo Karanga O Taranaki.

It was a terrible wet day today so we went to Puke Ariki and sketched the latest exhibition there.

Call of Taranaki.
Reo Karana O Taranaki. 

Twenty five of our leading contemporary Māori artists, all of whom whakapapa back to iwi in this region, are answering the Call of Taranaki.
Through sculpture, weaving, mixed media, photography, clay and painting, the artists celebrate their connections to Taranaki and the magnetic pull of te mounga. 

Ref:
http://www.pukeariki.com/Exhibitions/Call-Of-Taranaki-Reo-Karanga-O-Taranaki

Whenua 2013 by Donna Campbell

I loved this exhibition, particularly the clothing.

JOE'S GARAGE. New Plymouth.  The old State Hotel as I knew it before it was later known under various names as a bar and restaurant. An old wooden building in the grand style nicely renovated inside.
[ urban sketch, 0.01 drawing pen, Tombow water calours, Sept. 2013, MLB]

Joe's Garage.

Today we went to Joe's Garage on the corner of Devon Street East and Gover Street. Joe's Garage is in the renovated and restored State Hotel. The building is 147 years old, and a lot of the old features have been maintained and exposed to keep the character of the building. Past owners also donated old memorabilia.

Karyn Grant the current director has said:
"It's really lovely seeing this building coming back to life and rejuvenated because it really is a landmark."

Ref:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/7169514/Joes-Garage-revs-up

Here is my sketch:

Just a quick one today as I arrived late.

Upper Devon St

A new area of town, up by Joe's Garage Café.

Some bikers from Wellington, kindly stayed on as they let us finish their bike.

Mum joined us today, mum's perspective

My sketch of my mum drawing me.  Mum joined us today:

Trev

Mum of Trev