In August and September while we were in lockdown, I came to really enjoy sketching old homes in Footscray (an inner-western suburb of Melbourne city). I love the eclectic mix of architectural styles and the power lines criss-crossing overhead in this suburb.
These sketches were done during virtual sketchmeets with the Facebook group called Virtual Sketch Melbourne which uses Google Maps to designate venues for each sketchmeet.
Adelaide Street.
Swan Street.
Footscray is very culturally diverse, reflecting the waves of migration experienced by the city – Greek, Italian and Yugoslavian followed by Vietnamese and East Africans. It is recently undergoing development and gentrification.
Warleigh Road.
Southampton Street.
After some recent self instruction, these sketches are looser, a bit bolder and I use more water. These techniques combined with using my favourite materials – Fude pen and watercolour in Stillman and Birn Beta and Moleskine watercolour sketchbooks make these some of my favourite sketches.
For more on Footscray, click here.
#Sailorfude pen, watercolour, #Stillman&Birn Beta Sketchbook, 7.5”x 7.5” and #MoleskineWatercolourAlbum, 5x8”.
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