Sydney city people and places

Sydney city, like all others, is made up of both people and places. I have been out sketching both this week, with my watercolour pencils

 

Martin Place is a pedestrian area that extends over several blocks. There are large areas for the public, including a stage and steps. There is also space where skateboarders congregate. It is school holidays, so there was a younger crowd there this week.

 

The Big Issue seller in Martin Place. The Big Issue magazine is a fortnightly, independent magazine that is sold on the streets by homeless, marginalised and disadvantaged people

a coffee shop in Hunter Connection, Wynard . I went there because someone recommended the coffee and because of the coffee cups. I did the sketch in Payne Grey watercolour pencil while I waited for my coffee. There was a bit of a queue , but they were quick, so I did not get very long to sketch. Coffee cup sketched later .

Getting back into town for some sketching

I have been able to get back into the centre of Sydney for some sketching for weeks so Saturday, being such a beautiful day was the perfect opportunity. This was my warmup sketch in Martin Place (a little ambitious!!!)



I then had a tearoom visit and along with the usual teacup sketch I also drew some people browsing the rocks markets

The rest of my sketches from the morning can be found here on my blog (I went a little crazy

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 sketchers

Loving seeing Wendy and Alissa’s tree sketches. I wasn’t at all happy with mine (not at all focusing on my sketch...too busy chatting) but I did sketch the line of sketchers (what a great sight!)

Here is a photo (notice the little fellow sitting on my stool in the foreground wearing a red hat- thanks to Ea, correspondent from Denmark)

After this sketching event I went down to the Rocks... To my fav tearoom The Tea Cosy... Did some usual tea sketches. It is ages since I have been here!

...and then a rushed sketch of a wee building in the Rocks that is really quite complicated. Former Police Station.