International Sketchcrawl. Sat Jan 25 ’14

January 25, 2014 by Erin Hill Sketching

We are ahead of the world on the clock, so while most people are still in bed sleeping, we in Sydney are out there sketching our little hearts out. It’s International Sketchcrawl Day. We sketch wherever we are and they are posted by sketchers around the Globe. It was just Alissa, Chris, Lisa and I sketching underneath the massive iron structure which is the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We met there in the morning and started our first sketch of the […]

Categories: Art, International Sketchcrawl, Out & About Sketch Classes, Sketching, Sydney Harbour • Tags: Line drawing with Watercolour, Location Sketches, Sydney, Travel Sketching

Sydney Sketch Club at Bastille Day Markets

July 13, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

Markets are busy and colourful places and very appealing to sketchers. But of course there is so much going on, you have to think about how your sketches will sum up the occasion. I liked the ‘Delicate Cakes’ marquee with it’s beautiful little cake art pieces and its croquembouche centrepiece. From where I was, slightly behind it and on the rise, I could observe well. This was our Sydney Sketch club Meetup and International Sketchcrawl. Jennifer placed herself in front […]

Categories: Art, International Sketchcrawl, Sketching, Sketching Locations, Sketching People • Tags: art, Australia, Cake, Sketching, Sydney, Sydney Sketch Club Event

International Sketchcrawl Day

January 19, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

This is the 38th International Sketchcrawl. The idea is to sketch whatever happens over that day, and share on line….. Jenny, Ethna and I caught the 8.50am ferry to Circular Quay, and worked our way up those lovely old stone steps to Macquarie St ( reminds of the ones in Montmartre) then through the Botanical Gardens to Palm Court Centre. A big group gathered and Young, one of our Saturday class was excited to be among them. This is big. […]

Categories: Art, International Sketchcrawl, My Artist Friends, Sketchclub, Sketching Gardens • Tags: Botanical garden, International Sketchcrawl, Sketches

International Sketchcrawl Sydney

July 15, 2012 by Erin Hill Sketching

I don’t very often get pictures of myself sketching. It’s usually me on the end of the camera, so thank you Jennifer from Sydney Sketchclub. That’s Elaine from class there too. Jenny was somewhere nearby and Ethna wasn’t well so hope she sees this. It’s so lovely that some of our class feel they can now go sketching with the best. Alissa was there  – who came sketching toys with the class and shared her talents that day recently. I […]

Categories: Art, International Sketchcrawl, Quick Sketches, Sketchclub • Tags: Australia, Location Sketches, Sketch, Sketches, Sydney

International Sketchcrawl – Cockatoo Island Sydney

April 21, 2012 by Erin Hill Sketching

It was Sketch Club and International Sketchcrawl day. At last I had a Saturday free, and I could take part. The day dawned with a complete fog-out. My biggest concern was that the ferry would be able to see it’s way across to the city and over to the island. Yes it could see just fine, so Ethna and I hopped on a fairly early one and made our way there, holding off having coffee till we had arrived. The […]

Categories: Art, Harbour action, International Sketchcrawl, Sketchclub, Sketching • Tags: Composition & Colour, Location Sketches, Sketches

Dramatic Rainclouds

April 24, 2011 by Erin Hill Sketching

I was with Sketchclub and attempting to get some drawing in at the Opera House before heading to a dry spot at The Royal Botanical Gardens adjoining. Most people like to see sunny skies but here we have some dramatic rain clouds – with some dramatic rain. For a few moments it seemed safe to sit on the ledge across from the Harbour Bridge. Of course I didn’t bother to close my bag and the rain came down. I did […]

Categories: Art, Drawings and Sketches, Harbour action, International Sketchcrawl, My Artist Friends, Plein air painting • Tags: Composition & Colour, Line drawing with Watercolour, Opera House, Quick Watercolours, Sydney, Sydney Harbour Bridge

Rain Rain Rain on Sketch Club Day

April 16, 2011 by Erin Hill Sketching

I knew last night when the weather went pear-shaped, that today would be the same. However nothing holds back a dedicated Sketcher. Sure enough you could barely see in front of you. My journey begins with walking to the wharf and catching the Manly Ferry. So wearing my ‘Cougar Print’ hooded raincoat ( thanks Niki from Texas), umbrella, boots and scarf, I battled the wind to get there. Once at Circulat Quay Liz had said she’s be starting the day […]

Categories: Art, Drawings & Sketches, International Sketchcrawl, My Artist Friends, Plein air painting • Tags: Composition & Colour, Line drawing with Watercolour, Quick Watercolours, watercolour

The 3rd of my International Sketchcrawl drawings

January 24, 2011 by Erin Hill Sketching

I do draw quickly so to stop and put the colour on sometimes doesn’t happen if I’m in an awkward place, and need a third hand. Mostly I do it at the time, if I have somewhere to put my little water jar. Otherwise I improvise later. As one does. By now the International Sketchcrawlers will have done their sketches and we will be seeing them at any moment. The variety will be most interesting, if it’s anything like our […]

Categories: Art, Art to enchant, Drawings & Sketches, International Sketchcrawl, Line & Watercolour, My Artist Friends, Plein air painting • Tags: art, Harbour happenings, Line drawing with Watercolour, Location Sketches, Quick Watercolours