Sketchabout 2 - Liz's Sketches

Another great day - despite the rain!!! If there is a desire to sketch, the weather might be a challenge but where there is a will there is a way!

Warmup sketch before the start of the sketchabout - this is the wonderful brand new sculpture and very fun to draw. What was not so fun was the rain and the wind. I did manage to get the linework done sitting on my stool holding onto my umbrella - but the painting side was a bit too hard...so I added it later.


Great turnout for a very wet day - 23 approx sketchers. We were given access to Rathbourne lodge and were able to sit under the verandah and sketch the courtyard.



Not quite the options that we had last week but it was really nice to have most of the group together.

Look forward to seeing everyone next week ....Even if it is raining - there is so much to see and sketch in this wonderful garden!!!!

First Sketchabout - Bamboo

The day of Sketchabout Week 2 has dawned and here I am posting from Week 1.

In the morning I had taught the handmade sketchbook, so I wanted a relaxing afternoon. I still had to eat my lunch, and then decided to do a 'study' of this green bamboo shoot. It is amazing. I could draw it again and again.

The bamboo in the Gardens fascinates me. I've drawn it many times and it is always different - apart from the fact that there are so many varieties, colours and configurations.

Shakespeare in the Garden

At 7.30 last night about 200 people gathered in the Royal Botanic Garden to watch Midsummer Nights Dream production by Sport for Jove Theatre Company as part of the Autumn of the Arts Festival

I drew this as light was fading fast, until I could not see the page. It is difficult to draw "night".

I went with friends and we agreed that this was an energetic and enjoyable production. The actors are amazing ! and it is so special to see it outdoors in the gardens

My Garden Walkabout

Hi I had the pleasure of joining the 1st sketchabout last Saturday. It was exciting meeting new people who are fellow artists in the gardens. I sketched this while sitting in the herb garden. I feel a kinship with herbs because I've grown some and it was really good to reconnect. My favourite new herb is Echinacea.

Also I had the chance to see the wonderful lotuses in summer which Wendy told me about. Sometimes I sketch on location and sometimes I study the plants more closely when I get home and sketch from a photo, especially if it's glary.

I hope to make it to some more sketchabouts soon.

First Garden "SketchAbout" & Sydney Sketch Club

Hi, Friends, thank you for a warm welcome me, Sadami, a new participant. The experience is wonderful! I sketched "figures" in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney.

Alissa & Liz

Organizers, Liz, Alissa and Jennifer are supportive. They welcome us and talk to each member with respect and rapport. It makes anyone comfortable and feels at home. Also, each member is totally autonomous and free, regarding subjects and media.

Particularly, the volunteer Jeniffer helps us so much and took photos of members.

A friendly atmospher, no criticism but encouragements are wonderful. Get the image of Sydney sketch club? Isn't it nice?

The fountain is near at the entrance and so attractive. The Garden has many statues, too. I love this statue.

Of course, mischief Sadami always seeks interesting subjects. Here we go! A very cute scare craw, I'm afraid it easily makes friends with birds?! This little girl is in a section for pioneers' "first farm."

Kerry from the Garden Trust explains the purpose of the event, "SketchAbout" (from March 12 to April 16) that has a competition and an exhibition at the end. The ultimate goals are public awareness of environmentalism and the maintenance of the Garden.

Kerry

Same minded people get together -- is absolutely fun. It is exciting to look at different techniques and unfamiliar media. The lady wtih green hair sketching me uses pastels. Great opportunity for exchanging info on techniques and materials. 

The event will be run till 12 April. The Sydney Sketch Club will always have a meeting in the Garden every Saturday, shine or rain.So, come and join us! All welcome.More sketches and stories are in my blog, "Sadami's Graffiti." You'll find lots of feedback and comments on the post from all over the world:).

Happy painting! See you TOMORROW.

Kira's sketches

Drawn by Kira Sepulveda, age 14 years.


A very enjoyable relaxing afternoon, good time out for sketching, which I love.

Meegan's Sketches

Meegan Parkee asked us to share her sketches from the Great Garden Sketchabout last Saturday.

The above sketch was done by Meegan in the Garden.

This sketch is of the Sketchable Afternoon Tea at the Garden Restaurant held from 3 pm each Saturday of the Sketchabout.