Rainbow in the storm

Things are pretty gloomy today. A huge front is passing over the City. It feels like winter.

I spent the whole weekend painting and drawing and these are some of the results.
Pulled out the sewing machine for the first time in about 2 years. Feels good. And my needle was sufficiently worn in to blast through the watercolour paper.

After I completed the one above I came across this amazing website with tips on controlled washes and graded washes and the like. So I have been pracitisng my technique. The writer talks a lot about using the 'bead' of watercolour and not letting it dry out. Makes sense. Worth checking out if you're a beginner like me. The section on common mistakes has been invaluable. With any luck I'll now have smooth washes instead of blotchy ones and no unexpected water marks. watercolour techniques

Gnaraloo - Winter escape!

In less than a week we will be taking off up north for the third time. It was touch and go as to whether we'd make the trip this year, but things have worked out. We've been head down, bum up with work for the last six months, now the holidays begin! This time next week - weather gods willing - we will be surfing in the desert and sleeping under the stars!

Across to Tombstones

I am looking forward to whales breaching, open fires, warm weather, wide skies and long rides.

The long range forecast is still a bit vague and looking big, but with any luck, the beginning of next week will bring smaller swell and fair winds.

The photos from last year's trip can be found here.
Also, a little video I made last year using my GoPro is here.

Fencelines and the full moon

Water doodles...

aTENTion to detail

aTENTion to detail, a gallery on Flickr.

One of my galleries on flickr. Galleries are curated collections of photos by other flickr users. There are so many talented people and so much eye candy.
This collection evokes, for me, the sence of escape and getting away from it all on an adventure in the wild.

Hannah Katarski's favorites

Hannah Katarski's favorites on Flickr.

test for sharing my recent faves as an interactive mosaic.