Geilston Bay, Tasmania

Hello,

I hope that your weekend is going well and that you’ve had time to draw or do something you enjoy.

When I lived in Vancouver, BC, Canada, I loved walking down the back alleys and peering into people’s backyards through the gaps in fences or bushes. I think a back yard gives more of an insight into people’s personalities, imagination and how they spend their time in this space.

There aren’t many back alleys in Tasmania but there is a beautiful walkway running between backyards and the Derwent River in Geilston Bay.

Our starting point with some of Mt Wellington in the background

There are several houses with no back fences along this walkway. Here is one that I decided to sketch.

I decided to tackle the garden with a paint brush rather than try to ‘draw’ it. I did the entire painting outside on location. Usually, I do my drawing on location and then add paint to the sketch when I get home.

The house. It’s so obvious from the photo that it is leaning back, not forward, like I drew it.

and one of the many Tasmanian Native hens that are hanging around to greet you. Look at their long toes!

Tasmanian Native hens have the nickname ‘Turbo chook’ because they can run very fast, reaching speeds of 50 kph. They are not related to domestic chickens. They belong to a group of waterfowl known as rails.

Thanks for visiting.

Cheers, Patricia

http://www.pjpaintings.com

Autumn Fun

I’ve added paint to the ink drawing I did for October’s Wombatober and Inktober challenge. The prompt word for Day 1 of the #Wombatober2023 Challenge was “Autumn Activity”, and Day 29 of the #Inktober2023 Challenge was “massive”. So, I drew a massive pile of leaves.

Ink drawing for Autumn Activity and Massive prompt words

I wasn’t quite sure how to tackle the painting as I didn’t want to spend hours and hours painting individual leaves. I did fall into the trap a little but I mainly tried to treat it as a whole and paint autumn colours in wet-in-wet.

Autumn Fun

Prints of this massive pile of leaves, perfect for some Autumn Fun, is available at https://pjpaintings.com/colle…/wombats/products/autumn-fun and the original painting is for sale at The Weaver’s Cottages Studio in Oatlands, Tasmania. https://www.facebook.com/theweaverscottagesstudiooatlandstas/

Wishing you a day with fun.

Cheers from PJ Paintings

http://www.pjpaintings.com

Beast

Day 27 of the #Inktober2023 Challenge’s prompt word is “beast”.

I’ve painted this beast trying to traverse the Australian outback under an emu’s expert guidance.

Beastly

This picture was drawn to also satisfy Day 18’s “saddle” prompt word.

I hope your week is travelling well.

Warm regards, from Patricia

http://www.pjpaintings.com

Plump

I hope that your week has gotten off to a good start.

I drew a plump wombat sitting on a blanket for Day 19 of the #Inktober2023 Challenge and for Day 20 of the #wombatober2023 challenge. Inktober’s prompt word is #plump and Wombatober’s prompt word is #blanket.

A plump wombat

I would like to do more of the Wombatober prompts but I find it hard enough to keep up with Inktober! I wish the two weren’t running on the same month.

Cheers, from Patricia Hopwood-Wade

http://www.pjpaintings.com

Three in One

Day 13’s prompt word for the #Inktober2023 Challenge is “Rise”. This drawing is a three in one. It also covers the prompt word for Day 16 and 23, which are “Angel” and “Celestial”.

With some colour added. I still have to paint the wombat.

Picture drawn with an artline pen.

I hope you like it.

Take care, Patricia Hopwood-Wade

http://www.pjpaintings.com

For the love of Toads

Day 8 of the #Inktober2023 and the prompt word is “toad”. I wasn’t really thrilled with this word but went to work with it. I did some research and found that the Southern Toadlet is endemic to Tasmania, and that Batrachology is the scientific study of amphibians.

Also, while researching, I stumbled across an emu that is mad about toads!

Drawing for “toad” prompt word

Here’s to following and enjoying our passions and hobbies.

Cheers, from Patricia

http://www.pjpaintings.com

Park Street

I drew, on-location, a cottage on Park Street, Lindisfarne, a suburb of Hobart on the eastern side of the Derwent River.

An on-location urban sketch of a cottage on Park Street, Lindisfarne, Tasmania

Just around the corner from this cottage, is a great view of the Tasman Bridge and kunanyi (Mt Wellington).

View of Lindisfarne Bay, with the Tasman Bridge and kunanyi in the background.

The importance of this bridge to Hobartians was accentuated a couple days ago when a truck rolled onto its side on the bridge and blocked traffic from both directions for hours. This one incident brought all of Hobart’s traffic to a stand still. What a mess!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-17/tasman-bridge-truck-rollover-hobart-traffic/101861572

An on-location, from start to finish, urban sketch that I did a couple of years ago on a windy day at Lindisfarne Bay, Tasmania. I like the looseness and freedom that the windy, cold conditions encouraged. I did the entire drawing and painting in about an hour.

I hope that you are all travelling well.

Cheers from Patricia (PJ)

http://www.pjpaintings.com

Bin Chicken

So…., you’re the one giving us a bad name.

The Australian white ibis, due to its increasing presence in urban settings and its past-time of rummaging in rubbish bins with its long, curved beak, has acquired the “bin chicken” or “tip turkey” nicknames. It is becoming an icon of Australia’s popular culture despite that some of the population view them as a pest and aren’t too enamoured with their new-found hobby.

The Australian white ibis is a native Australian bird.

Day 16 Inktober Challenge – prompt word: fowl

Cheers, PJ

http://www.pjpaintings.com

Kindly Forget

When you “forget” your towel, you appreciate the “kind” offer to share a towel.

Drawn with an Artline pen. I gave one of the emus hairy legs. (lol)

Inktober Challenge’s Day 12 prompt word is “Forget” and Day 13 is “Kind”.
It’s a bit of a stretch but I just couldn’t think of anything else. We’re almost halfway there! 🙂

Beach Day

https://pjpaintings.com/collections/original-paintings

I hope your day is peachy and beachy. 🙂

Cheers, from PJ Paintings

Scurry

Day 2 of the Inktober Challenge. The prompt word for today is “scurry”. I associate this word with squirrels, so that’s what I drew. I’ve drawn my squirrels with an Artline pen.

Squirrels

I hope you’re having a great weekend.

Cheers for now, from Patricia (PJ)