Looking back at my small sketchbook today I realised that I haven’t posted any drawings from the last two weeks. So here goes.
On 30 June after a weekend of vile wet and cold weather we finally had a clear day. Suffering from mild cabin fever we took the opportunity to walk along the fire trails on the lower slopes of Mt Taylor, part of the Canberra Nature Parks reserve system. The main reason was to get a view of the snowfalls on the Brindabella Ranges (please excuse the dodgy panorama which I stitched together in Photoshop rather than with a special program).
Snow on the Brindabella Ranges, 30 June 2014.
The fire trail also runs beneath the powerlines. I quite liked the looping repetition of the lines.
Powerlines on Mt Taylor, pen and ink, 30 June 2014.
As I finished this sketch I became aware that I was being watched by two locals, a female Eastern Grey kangaroo and her joey.
Eastern Grey kangaroos, pen and ink, Mt Taylor, 30 June 2014.
At the bottom of the fire trail we came across evidence of other artist’s in the area. Someone, some many, had been making Goldsworthian interventions in the bush. Good to see. (BTW the small rocks come from the fill put on the fire trails for maintenance, they haven’t been taken from the bushland).
A ‘Goldsworthian’ intervention on the lower slopes of Mt Taylor, 30 June 2014.
leonieandrews 
Nice post – youre encouraging me to post a drawing…
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i really like the drawing of the roos
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Hi Jo
Thanks for your comments. I’m often surprised when I realise I haven’t drawn for awhile. I think I’m waiting for the mythical ‘right’ subject and then know that whatever is in front of me is the subject. Looking forward to seeing your next drawing.
Iwas pleased with the roos. It’s hard to get their poses looking even a bit like they are even when they are just sitting there.
Leonie
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Interesting. I like the pebble line sculpture and the simplicity and expressiveness of the Roos.
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Thanks Neil, the pebble sculpture was a great surprise to us. I generally find that my ‘blind’ drawings capture expression and gesture far better than when I try to work in a more naturalistic style, go figure.
Leonie
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