Another quick morning marker

here is another quick sketch during my morning walk - done with my copic markers. This is the sports centre in Crows Nest - you can see the underside of the tier seating. Having fun mixing greys with these markers. (i haven't touched my watercolour kit in nearly 2 weeks - that is a record for me!)

Around Crows Nest

Here are a few marker sketches that I have done lately... Having lots of fun with playing with a new medium.

Full set of my marker sketches are here on flickr (including a lot of thoughts including pros and cons)

So what has everyone been sketching in May?

I have had a quiet-ish May in that I haven't been out on any sketching excursions lately. But it was so good to get out yesterday at lunchtime to sketch! I have been working on A4 sheets of paper lately and it has been a lot of fun and great not to have to wait for the paint/ink to dry on one sketch before starting the next ones.

I have been  preparing for the workshop that I will be running with Frank Ching at the upcoming Urban Sketchers Symposium in Santo Domingo on Sketching Architecture.(I would love it if there were going to be some Australians there..... for more info go here)

Anyway these sketches yesterday were part of this prep. I am exploring different ways of sketching complex buildings. I have recently reminded myself how much I love my Pentel Pocket Brush  - it is such a decisive tool to use. You have to live with every mark you make. Most people recommend working slowing with it... but me? No... I just go for it!

I have been hanging out in my favourite tearoom as well(what is new- hey?)...but trying to sketch views rather than just the cup and scones on the table!

A quick 10 min lunchtime sketch

110624 10 min lunchtime sketch, a photo by borromini bear on Flickr.

there is something nice and comfy about sketching the smae view over and over again... also NICE was sitting in the sun today! The middle of winter and it was 19C in the sun today at 130pm! BEAUTIFUL!!

St Thomas Rest Park, Crows Nest.