Hibiscus sketches: brush and ink

This post is dedicated to one of my rituals which coincides with my weekend store at the Rose Street Artists Market. A block away from the market is a house brimming with hibiscus plants in the front yard. A wonderful sight.

It has become a bit of a habit of mine to gather the trodden flowers, already fallen from the tree, take them to my stall and spend some time during the morning painting their likeness with ink and a fine brush. The details in the semi dried flowers are sublime and really go a great distance in helping my brain focus early in the morning. It seems a shame that the flowers are usually not noticed once fallen.

The Cupcake Cat: pencil, watercolour

Soon to be released as a card, introducing Cupcake Cat.. a little guy I've been sketching for the last couple of weeks while at my Sunday market.

Sketch — bat: brush and ink

Bees: brush and ink, gold foil

A piece created recently destined to be shown at the Knowles Gallery Launch, 28th of February 2014, The SPACE Dance and Arts Centre, 318 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181.

Hummingbird — sketch: brush and ink

Gig Posters: Blender Lane Artists' Market

Last year I shared the first batch of gig posters created for The Blender Lane Artists' Market. (View previous post here) This year the market continues, Wednesday nights 5-10pm at 110 Franklin Street and so do the posters. (This makes me pretty happy!)

Blender Lane Artists' market hosts an array of free live musical performances every market night. It's an absolute blessing to be able to hang out with other creative folk — have a sketch while enjoying a live gig.

Continuing on from my previous post below are the second round of posters created thus far, hope you dig them as much as I have enjoyed making them.

Water— sketch: brush and ink