Christmas sketching in Melbourne

A small group of Melbourne Sketchers got together for our annual Christmas Sketch in the city. We spent a couple of hours sketching (attracting some curious onlookers), then got together for a card exchange, and lunch.

It was a fun session. Here are our collective efforts completed during the couple of hours. Each of us submitted a sketch for exchange and went home with a sketch completed by another sketcher.

 

I had 2 colours with me. Here are some of my sketches. The following two were completed at Christmas Square at Collins Place.

  

There is a big Lego Christmas Tree at Federation Square and I found a nice spot away from the crowd to sketch it.

 

And for sketch exchange, I made a card with inks (below). On the right, I captured Santa in my selfie. Happy Christmas everyone, and all the best for 2016.

Christmas Square, Melbourne

Christmas Square is a temporary set-up in the city. I think it’s for kids although there were many adults there. My morning started off beautifully but the city got too busy and I couldn’t wait to get home.

I had a nice quiet time sitting at a cafe drawing this scene (above), having a coffee and pastry. It was a good view of the square (actually more like a rectangle where the tall Christmas tree is) with the Melbourne Town Hall in the background.

Then I went into the square and it was very busy (Christmas Eve). I managed a quick sketch, then decided that the city was too busy for me and went home.

Merry Xmas & Happy New Year!

Hi, Friends, how have you been?
I assume you're having a wonderful festive season. Me, too. Christmas is a time for holiday leave, get-together, family business, parties etc, etc. Relaxing and full of fun. People become more caring for others.

Our sketch club went to Martin place to sketch a big Christmas tree there. A Santa Clause was giving children candies and courteously asked for donation. I love watching smiling people and working for others. Friends, do you kne? On the same spot, there's a food service for homeless people. Some people may remember Martin Place for "Occupy Sydney." (Yes, I sketched them and uploaded at my own blog.) I did not find any police.
An event went on. Children performed great dancing on a stage! I'm sure they practised it so hard for a long time. They deserved our big applause. Very exciting and fun to sketch dancing kids!! Martin Place is near to Town Hall. It's a nice place for shopping, restaurants and entertainments. Young ladies are enjoying a chat with their biiig wrapped gifts. Ah, Christmas!
When I look back this year and the sketch club, I've really enjoyed the club activities. I'd heartily appreciate all the members' kindness and backstage players hard work --- you are the real heroes!!
A bonus is... I'm achieving one goal, "overcome my architecture allergy"! Not easy, but slowlyʚ(ˆ◡ˆ)ɞ .Friends, wish you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!
Thank you for a stop at this blog and kind comments.
Hope my sketches have brought you smile.
May 2012 will be a wonderful year for you all!

A Christmas Sketcher

Cutting Liz's head off! Liz and bear were actively sketching at the Sydney Sketch club meet up in Martin Place so I took some time to practice my people sketching. Maintaining proportion there was no paper left !

It was a great sketch day ... not too hot or cold and lots of sketchers to swap ideas with. Merry Christmas!

Christmas Tree also

I was also with Alissa drawing the Christmas tree in Martin Place in Sydney city. We went to draw it last year,so this year had to find a new angle, as the decorations were exactly the same.

It was a grey old day, but we considered ourselves very lucky to have a fine day to be out there, as this is the coldest wettest December for 51 years. I'm dreaming, not of a White Christmas , but a hot January.

Christmas trees of Sydney - Alissa Duke

There are many Christmas trees in Sydney city - in office foyers, department stores. The Big one in the city is in Martin Place and the Sydney Sketch Club met last Saturday to draw it. A smaller (though still big) one is in my local square. Both very traditional (and not real trees, as it is summer in Australia)