The Melbourne Urban Skechers had their montly catchup on Sunday in Fitzroy Gardens.

It was a summery Autumn day and about 40 sketchers turned up at 11:00am , spread around the park and met up again at 1:00pm for a “throwndown” where we spread out our books onth ground. We can then see the amazing vaierty of markmaking and colours. Each sketch is different and no two are the same.

I sketched the sketchers! They stay still !

I focused on the trunk of this Moreton Bay Fig. I got in close as I am always fascinated by the lichen and scars and textures that make each tree individual.

I also wanted to sketch Nature, which was easy in the Gardens. I have two Nature Sketching with Watercolour Pencil classes on 26 April at Dromkeen homestead, just outside of Melbourne. See more details here.

It is part of their Autumn Festival, which began with a pop up art show last Saturday.

150 beautiful art works by Macedon Locals. One of many events over the next few weeks.

I quickly sketched at the launch!