In our driving around, we started paying attention to traffic signs. We’d tried to snap a photo as we sped by, and I’d later add another one to the collection. I’m glad we had a resident expert! The first time I saw the double arrows, we were following a semi-truck at night (OK, 7 pm, […]
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Beer and Coffee in New Zealand
The Coffee was essential, the beer was a treat. We liked the moa on the front, the beer was good, and really enjoyed what the cans said. Jed’s Coffee was the morning (and afternoon) staple. The Number 4 was good, but our college student was a little surprised at how many scoops Dad was using! […]
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Lyttelton Harbour (Whakaraupō) New Zealand, Part 2
Gotta sketch some boats – even if they are in dry dock. And then a very quick sketch of part of the harbor. . . . #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #CrossHatching #CrossHatch #BicPenDrawing #BicPenArt #BicPen #BicPens #PilotAcroball #PigmaMicronBrown #PigmaMicron01 #StaedtlerPigmentLiner #Watercolor #DanielSmithWatercolors #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: […]
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Lyttelton Harbour (Whakaraupō) New Zealand
(And a wonky water bottle sketch).This was our first night Freedom Camping. It’s the main port for Christchurch, so quite close to the city (and easy to get to as evening was fast approaching). The sketch out the back window came from the next morning as we were preparing to continue our journey. By the […]
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Where We Went while in New Zealand
I thought this might be helpful to show where we went. We asked Ingrid to show us around. As it was snowing off and on further south on the island (especially the passes), we decided to go places Ingrid had yet to see (for the most part). The whole trip was enjoyable. I’m realizing these […]
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New Zealand Camper Van
This was our home for most of our stay. Highly recommend going through Wendekreisen (wendekreisen.co.nz). They were absolutely great. Ours was a manual diesel, with a bench seat up front to seat the three of us. Two benches faced each other in the back with a table between. (Table came down with an added plywood […]
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Out the Hostel Window
It was a damp misty morning on our second day. Tried to convey the scenery out the second floor window. Soon, it was time to head up the coast to Christchurch. …#SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #CrossHatching #CrossHatch #BicPenDrawing #BicPenArt #BicPen #BicPens #PilotAcroball #PigmaMicronBrown #PigmaMicron01#StaedtlerPigmentLiner #Watercolor #DanielSmithWatercolors #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the […]
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Suzuki Swift
Upon arriving in Dunedin, we rented a car so we could travel up to Christchurch to pick up the rental camper van. One of the first stops was our daughter’s uni flat, but this was quickly followed by checking into the hostel to get some sleep. Maybe it was in part my sleepy brain, but […]
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Oh no! It’s leaving!
Such is the problem with sketching in real life. Others have different agendas. Hahaha.Our daughter finished a semester a board, so we took the chance to come and see Aotearoa / New Zealand with her. Our first stop was at the Auckland airport, where we waited for our continuing flight down to Dunedin on the […]
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New Zealand Art Supplies
I wanted to give an updated listing of the art supplies I brought along on the New Zealand trip. The photo gives a layout of the supplies, and here is a run down: Pens/Drawing Utensils: Staedtler Fine Liners (0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5) Unipen Fine Liner (0.1) Dark Grey Pigma Micron Fine Liner (0.1) Brown/Sepia Bic […]
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