Sunday 19th Iveagh Gardens

More black and white, must get in some colour at some stage.. for a day so full of colour as today especially! The gardens were teaming with families and children, really lovely day.

Galway Sketches

Great trip away!

Botanic Gardens - Sunday 8th March

Had a great day today, really enjoyed the cosy greenhouses - will definitely be popping back over to spend some more time there.

Sunday 1st - National Gallery

Jan Steen's 'The Village School'(The Original)
Fisher Boy - Franz Hals

Sunday 22nd Feb - Hugh Lane Gallery

Tea in the Garden - Walter Osborne

Did a quick sketch that just wasn't working out, shown below. Resorted to doing more "squiggles" which I enjoyed! This is Walter Osborne's "Tea in the Garden", with a woman sitting pouring tea at the table, the grandmother sitting on a bench behind and the children playing in the foreground. Here's the original!

First sketch was this one.

Chinese New Year Sunday 25th

Sums up the scene as I saw it:
Main Stage with an Ox, a tent with lanterns, a big tree, a fancy electric bike stall and a couple of sketchy loking Dubliners sitting on a bench. Oh and the odd bouncy ball..

Longstone - Fireplace with a difference!

Unfinished Sketch - City Hall Sunday 18th

Postcards 2 & 3

Postcard

Sunday 30th Novemeber

Just the one sketch, not really related to my surroundings!
Great day and rounded off very nicely by mulled wine thanks to Marta! :)

Lifedrawing Thurs 27th November

Tried out a few different approaches tonight!

RHA Exhibition

Just did the one quick sketch - liked the sculpture!

Life Drawing Thurs. 30th

Just couldn't thaw out my hands!! Cycling to the class is proving to be a little bit problematic :)

Life Drawing Thurs 23rd

Didn't get into it properly this week, couldn't see very well - must arrive earlier next week to get a better view!!