Beach Sketching

 

 Lately I've been sketching down by the water.

 

There are still many buildings I prefer sketched with closer observation and precision, but sitting on the sand or hillside, overlooking crashing waves and enjoying a sea breeze tends to push the need for accuracy aside and respond more in colour and play.

 

 

Here's the Freshwater Beach Ocean Bath with a view to Manly Beach in the distance. A Pied Cormorant, one of my favourite birds of the area, sits high atop the light pole. Observing all and preparing to dive for its next fish.

 

An IRB (inflatable rescue boat) ready to go out in last week's heavy swell.

Sketching - the good and the bad.

Continuing on with my sketching in the last few weeks I've noticed a change in how I feel about my "failed" drawings. In the past when I made a drawing I didn't like, it would often result in me packing my pens away for weeks or months until I was ready to try again. However, drawing now most days has taken the pressure off my expectations. If I make a blunder I'm marking it down as one step closer to a better sketch, and just try not to repeat that mistake the next day. 

 

There are still improvements I'd like to make in the following pics but its been a good feeling to produce these sketches of places I enjoy visiting.

 

 

The Secret Closet in Narraweena

 

 

 

Rope & Anchor Cafe in Manly

 

 

 

John & Ginger in Freshwater