City Walk

After a hectic week trying to finish work on my course, I needed a change and some fresh air. We decided on a trip to the botanic gardens in Melbourne. There's always something going on and lunch by the lake is always enjoyable. Lots of inspiring plants to look at. The fig tree and the red hot pokers were great and the succulent gardens with the barrel cacti.

Illustration Friday "Trail'

They followed the trail of mist that weaved between the trees before the night set in.

Another Scruffy Dog

Another scruffy dog, have been experimenting with textured backgrounds. A friend commented that this little dog looks piggy.

Scruffy Dog

Have been busy in class this week sketching lots of dirty dogs, here's one of them. It's not easy to show the fleas.

Autumn Colours

  
We have had some welcome rain this year, after a few years of drought. My garden is flourishing and its a pleasure to see all the new buds on the native plants. The honeyeaters are really enjoying the banquet, which keeps them well fed during the winter months.

Illustration Friday " Fearless"

This little monster is fearless when he comes face to face with a spider.

Feature Artist Karen Erasmus

My friend Karen does really beautiful spontaneous drawings and very soft portraits,  I thought I would share with you. Karen won an award with her cut work piece. I really don't know how she manages to create so much with her busy family of three young  girls, a dog and her chucks.
http://karenerasmus.wordpress.com

En Plein Air

Enjoyed a great day painting at Stony Point yesterday. The weather was perfect and the views were amazing. There was a large group of black swans and pelicans feeding in the mud flats. I took my sketch book and watercolour paints and made quite a few quick drawings.

Ilustration Friday "Detective"

You don't need to be a detective to know who stole the chickens!

Chilli peppers

We seem to have an abundance of chillis this year, any ideas on what we can do with them!