Today I travelled to Manly to give my third (or is it fourth) guest presentation at Erin Hill’s Sketch Class. (Scroll down to the bottom of her page for today’s class photos and sketches). I had the privilege of sharing my enthusiasm and excitement about sketchbook travel journaling. I talked about how and when I sketch and why. I hope that is provided a little insight into the world of travel sketching.
I sketched my day from the start to finish , so that when I arrived at the class I already had sketched on the ferry. I left a space for the map, which I completed at home. I penciled in a heading, and completed at home, to match the colours I used on the page during the day.
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| leaving Circular Quay on the Manly Ferry. A classic view of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge |
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| Arriving at Manly Wharf and sketched at the wharf |
After my short chat we did our own travelling from Erin’s Studio at Manly to Shelly Beach. It is a 15 minute beachside walk . Just perfect on a sunny day. We stopped twice along the way to sketch the scenery, sculptures on the way, plants and people. It was a chance to try and capture the essence of a moment or place on paper.
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| Sandstone cliffs on the Manly to Shelly Beach beachside walk |
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| View to Shelly Beach as we got closer |
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| Water dragons sunning by the side of the path |
Our final destination was the Sand Bar café at Shelly Beach. We continued to sketch – I did my lunch of course. One of the newest sketchers had her priorities right – her lunch plate on her lap and sketchbook on the table !
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| View from Shelly Beach and my lunch from the Sand Bar Cafe |
It was all over to soon and time to say goodbye til next time.
and I sketched on the way home, finishing with the ferry ride home.
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| so many sail boats on the harbour |
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| view of the sailboats from the ferry |
I love how prolific you are. You get so much done! And such beautiful work. I would have loved to have been a participant in this class.
Thanks Jodi. I am not that prolific everyday – but certainly do have days like this. When I am giving a travel sketch walk I like to show that I started my sketching day before arriving at the class. it is a state of mind/way of life
I hope the people present all enjoyed your talk and seeing your sketches. I think they could not fail to recognise your enthusiasm and passion for drawing. I really liked that you sketched the day whole too.