Iona Dairy

In New Plymouth, the Iona Dairy has a reputation of reasonably generous scoops of ice cream. So after a bit of drawing and painting, we decided to go for a taste test. What do you think?

This one was actually done a few weeks ago. You know... before the world was put on Pause. Looking forward to getting back to normal things like dairy product research again. In the meantime, I'll be drawing and painting (and snacking) around our house.

Fitzroy Motor Camp

These WOMADers from up north at the Fitzroy Motor camp had an interesting sleeping setup.  No sooner than I finished than they wanted to buy it to frame at home as a reminder of a happy time.  I tore it out and gave it to them.  A few days later they thoughtfully told me they were sending me an art voucher.

Taranaki Radio Controlled Cars

Today at the Nationals of the Taranaki Radio controlled cars: The workshops were a hive of industry

Americarna 2020 - More Bel Airs

At this year's Americarna, I ignored the new cars and went with a classic car to sketch. This is a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. A great car in a design variant before they started to get very ugly in the 60's and 70's. I also did this one standing up so it gives it a slightly different angle than usual. There is another quick drawing from a couple days before when they stopped in Waitara. I've never gone out to see the cars when they stop at the smaller towns. I'm not sure if each of the small stops get ALL the cars, there were still tons and it's quite a nice vibe to see Americarna outside New Plymouth.

Americana 2020

700 US classic cars lined the streets today.
This is Peter's 1957 Chev 3100 pickup

Down by Peggy Gordons was this surprising procession of US army vehicles from Vietnam vintage.  John (Mathew's) Oshkosh - Dragon Wagon

Trevor's potpouri

All sketched by Trevor

North Egmont Farm

A magnificent view of Maunga Taranaki from North Egmont could be seen close up at this Dairy Farm.  Trevor and I had an expedition out to the farm today.

Some Friesian crosses waiting to be milked - I should have bottled the odour to share with you., The ear tags were most colourful.  Also this farm vehicle parked up ready to go.

Mitsubishi 4x4 van

This awesome van was for sale on the side of the road. I like how it's just a normal small van with a bunch of outdoorsy optional extras. It's over a quarter century old and has over a quarter million kilometres on it. It's also way overpriced, but I'm sure someone will buy it.

East End

I had the opportunity to sketch off the deck of someone who overlooks the East End beach and reserve. There's still a horse paddock on the other side of the tracks so it seems like we're in the country. If you were to look to the sides, you'd see that it was pretty suburban, but on a day like that, I just kept looking at the water.

Tribute to our good friend & sketcher Maurice