new in my sketchbooks

24 September 2020
Shark's Tooth Peak
Shark's Tooth Peak

It's been winter (of course!), so not as much outside sketching as I would like. The adventures have still been happening, but the sketchbook has often just stayed in my pack. Seems I'm not as tough as I thought I was ;-) But, hey, that picture above of Shark's Tooth Peak was done in minus temps and was the first time I saw a wash freeze. Haha!

Here are a few sketches in my sketchbooks from the last few weeks. Some of these done on location, some sketched later, working from photos I took while out and about.

West Wanaka - no, it's not autumn. It seems the willows turn orange before getting spring leaves.
West Wanaka - no, it's not autumn. It seems the willows turn orange before getting spring leaves.

Meg Hut, Pisa Range
Meg Hut, Pisa Range
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Miner's Hut, Pisa Range.
Miner's Hut, Pisa Range.

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Close to home. My favourite bend in the Hawea River.
Close to home. My favourite bend in the Hawea River.

Overnight hike to Smoothwater Bay.
Overnight hike to Smoothwater Bay.
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Zulu swimming the Smoothwater River.
Zulu swimming the Smoothwater River.
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