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Artifacts and Worker’s Cottages

June 1, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

THURSDAY MAY 30 ’13 Such a glorious day again. The sun actually pours into the Studio even more in Winter. Everyone feels happy. Between the two tables we have wooden artefacts from many countries waiting to be sketched. A Victorian fireplace piece, Hibicus box from Fiji, Kauri bowl from NZ, Batik printing block from Indonesia, St Joseph icon statue from Sth America, a Maori food bowl replica and an Indian stamp box. All tone texture and pattern. The challenge is looking […]

Categories: Art, Doorways, Manly Sketches, Out & About Sketch Classes, Sketching architecture • Tags: Australia, Batik, Fiji, Indonesia, Location Sketches, Sydney, Victorian era

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Thurs. Oct 25. Sketching ourselves

Portraits & Streetscapes

October 27, 2012 by Erin Hill Sketching

Oct 25,26,27th ’12 Another week with some fun and challenging subjects……. THURSDAY OCT 25 ’12 Not a still life in sight. Whatever will we sketch then! The answer – each other. The idea is to sketch whoever is nearby, so you are not staring at each other. This also means people will hold that position till their own sketch is done.  One cannot take this personally as you’ll discover. We just want the shape and character of whoever we are sketching. Some […]

Categories: Art, Compositions, Doorways, Sketching architecture, Sketching Classes, Sketching houses, watercolour, Watercolour Pencils • Tags: Architecture, Composition & Colour, Location Sketches, Travel Sketching

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Blue Vase

Blue Vase

July 30, 2011 by Erin Hill Sketching

I’ve always loved the use of French windows and doorways to look beyond, and into a painting. Been ages since I’ve done any but I seem to be headed that way now. This is another of my 12” square canvases which spoke to me. It said ‘Have a go at a familiar local scene, and wrap a French window round it.’ ‘Ok’  I said  ‘Why not, I think it’s time to add to the decorative mood I seem to be […]

Categories: Acrylic Painting, Art, Doorways, French windows, Waterscapes • Tags: Acrylic paint, Composition & Colour, Fauve Influence, Square Canvas

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