On the third day of my recent Port Macquarie trip, I was totally on my own and without a plan!
My holidays/vacations normally are filled with must-do/sketch lists, so it was lovely to have a day without an agenda. I ended up spending my time at beaches and cafes! How surprising! 🙂
I often find that I achieve more when I take the pressure off. And that proved true on this day – I visited three different beaches (sketching at each) and two cafes!
I started the day walking to Flynns Beach via Nobbys Beach. It was an overcast day, and I sat on one of the rocks on the beach and sketched Nobby Point.
It wasn’t the best day to decide to go walking – rain was on the way. But because I didn’t have an agenda, I was able to wait until the rain stopped before walking back!
This is a photo of Flynn Beach showing the rocky outcrop in the middle of the beach that I’m obsessed with!
The cafe at Flynns – Sandbox – is very popular, so I was happy that there was a spare table when I arrived. Here is a photo of the table just before I started eating my ‘smashed avo’.
Note: I often simply capture some general outlines/big shapes on my page before starting to eat my meal. I then complete the sketch by referring to a photo after I’ve finished eating my meal. I would like to sketch more before I start eating, but the quality of the meal (and eating it hot) is more important to me. You will notice that I usually finish my sketch of the coffee before drinking, though I do have a sip or two while sketching!
Here is the finished sketch and some swatches I did on the side of the page (while the rain was coming down!)
After returning to my Airbnb, I got in my car and drove to Shelly Beach. I sketched this from the car.
And then I ended up at another cafe! The staff at Bandwagon is super nice. The guys said to me, ” You can come back anytime!”
Here is a photo of the table just before I started packing up.
And then I returned to Flynns to do a coloured sketch of the rocky outcrop.
Once again, I used my car bonnet/hood as my work surface.
Here is the finished sketch.
I filled another two spreads of my sketchbook later that afternoon/evening with a few tests.
I felt really relaxed after this day of sketching!
5 Comments
Lovely day, lovely sketches!
The light blue/turquoise you used at
The Bandwagon on the plate and coffee cup and saucer—so delightful!!
Thank you, Liz!!!
These sketches are spectacular (as usual). The granulation you achieved in the sky in the one of the rocky outcrop is stunning! Thanks for sharing these Liz!
I’m really curious about what you used on the test swatches! We’re these a combination of Neocolor and water added? They are really wonderful!
So nice to see you relaxed and enjoying yourself. Your sketches show that no pressure time you had. Beautiful sketches, as always.
Sandie
hi Liz,
I love so much particulary pages with tests swatches random
A good idea to add at aketchbook design pages
I like to fellow you!
Great inspiration!
Thanks so much!
Lise G.
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