Herbert Park

Easter Sunday. No sunshine, but no rain, which was something after the previous two days of downpour. Our sketching location was Herbert Park. It always has something that interests and surprises me. 

I started with the tall trees, gave out to a family group who walked behind me with a drone flying right in front of them. Well, I ruined their soundtrack, as I gave out to them for flying the drone in a public park. I can be the cranky old lady when I want to! Pilot parallel pne, watercolour and Neocolor II, all done on location.

Then, I needed something more structural. Walked to an area of the park I wasn't familiar with, found a gate and this lovely street, called Home Villas. Loved the shapes of these houses. Drawing and colour pencil on location, then added watercolour at home.

The third sketch - how could I resist them? The cherry blossoms! They had just peaked and were the main focus of attraction for the many family and friend groups that were busy taking pictures under them. It was quite dark given the grey sky, so I don't know how their photos turned out. There was even a photographer with a long lens. He didn't like the fact that I sketched him. I just said to him "the observer being observed". Then he got up and asked the two young women in saris to pose for him. They were only too happy. And also very happy to see my sketch!

One afternoon. Three sketches. Then to the pub to chat with my fellow sketchers and see what everybody else drew. It felt good.