Purple Jacarandas and Green Trees

November 2, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

THURSDAY OCTOBER 31 ’13 Hello’ it’s Christy here. Erin would be joining us a little later this morning, and so to get started I met with the sketchers at the studio before heading to the first sketching point, the Jacaranda tree nestled in a side road across from the studio. We had a cheerful lot today, 9 in total, as we headed for the Jacaranda tree, which we found standing proudly in all it’s purple glory. This particular tree, if […]

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Jacarandas et Quelle est ma taille?

October 30, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

Monday October 28 ’13 Luckily the magnificent Jacarandas stayed in bloom throughout the huge downpour this morning. I had visions of tramping through the soggy ground and picking a forlorn branch, to pop into a vase and for sketching. But no, being Sydney, we get on with things.  Rain, yes had that this morning. Time for some sunshine this afternoon. So the Sketch&French girls do get the opportunity to do their Jacaranda sketches actually on dry ground, and the tree […]

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Sketching demos – watercolour & white space

January 8, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

Usually the demo sketches stay in my sketchbook. These are 2 from a recent lesson which I thought showed my use of layers of watercolour. In other words not pre-mixed in the lid of the paint box. These two were done as the client was sketching the same views/setups. They are done incredibly fast as I’m explaining what I’m doing as I go. Hence the loose look. Just what I want. Less is more as they say. I love to […]

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Croissants & Jacarandas

November 17, 2012 by Erin Hill Sketching

Sketching this week. Nov 15,16,17. This week seems to have a French flavour to it.   Having had our very successful Sketch&French class on Tuesday somehow a little of that has carried on through the week…………… We had the white setting with croissant and gardenia on one table and the more contemporary blue setting with baguette on the other.  Our sketches of the 2 settings look very edible, and definitely catch the mood of the moment. While the Jacarandas are […]

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Jacaranda Time

November 13, 2011 by Erin Hill Sketching

I did this 16 X 12inch painting yesterday. I’m still seeing Jacarandas in bloom and wanted to do a larger work. I used watered down dark watercolour – brown & dark blue mixed around, then used a pointy brush to sketch in the main shapes. Then heaps of watery colour splashed around. I’m doing a few bigger ones like this at the moment. I checked with Raoul Dufy. Yes I think he’s pleased with me. ©ErinHill2011

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