Heuston Station - Croppies Acre!

Left Heuston Station and wandered for a while until we came to Croppies Memorial Park - or Croppies Acre as I've found out it's known as. "A Memorial to the Croppy Boys of the 1798 rebellion. It is traditionally believed that the men of '98 were buried here after execution." Interesting!

Was very unfocused, so it took ages and a lot of fooling around before I settled myself and drew something properly. Then, later in the pub as I touched it up a bit I think I over-did it and made it too dark. I still like it - but I think James might have taken another photo of the original sketch, which I'm looking forward to seeing. It's all about knowing when to stop!!

Chester Beatty - Sunday 21st

Found it impossible to concentrate yesterday but did a few quick sketches. Lovely security man gave me a chair - which was fantastic!!

Hugh Lane Gallery 14th Sept. '08

Really enjoyed today's sketching session, only got two done but like them both. Hadn't done any "people" sketches previously, so it was really nice to see them turn out ok! Found it hard to get proportions right, will definitely be doing more and hope to start attending the Trinity Drawing lessons too when they start up again.


Have included pictures of the originals for reference, quality isn't great as taken on my phone.

Maritime Festival Sunday 1st June

Beautiful day, not that you'd think it from the pic. Didn't like the full sketch, so cropped it to what it was meant to be, but have uploaded the full sketch too. Too many things I don't like in it! But like the general skyline!

Sunday 11th - Stephen's Green

What a beautiful day, the park was teeming with people and full of life. Of course, I didn't notice that I was getting nicely toasted by the sun as I sat sketching! Just did the one sketch, used two different settings on my camera so have uploaded them both. Enjoyed the time yesterday, although I do get fidgety half way through the sketches. Started this one on the right hand side of the page, and half considered finishing it down the centre. Really glad I continued now!

Sunday 28th April - Trinity

Like the tree sketch, which was quick and fun - however.. concentration was at a low so wasn't really happy with the days work!

Stephen's Green - Photos taken on Sunday sketch outing

Colours

Peace and quiet!

Birds in Tree (bit creepy.. but unusual)

View from Bridge

View towards Shopping Centre

Beautiful flower!

Sunday 20th - Sketchers - National History Museum

"These gold lock-rings come from the Dowris phase of the Late Bronze Age and date to circa 800 - 600 B. C. These gapped conical ornaments, thought to have been used for holding hair in place, such as at the end of a plait, demonstrate the highest skill of the early Irish goldsmith."

Dublin Sketchers - 1st Sketch

Merrion Square Park - South Entrance

2001Contd.

2000-2001Contd.

Water colour
Watercolour
Much lighter use of paint.. watercolour
Pen and Ink
Acrylic

2000-2001