1995 Noosa Sketchbook Part 1

 In my late 20s and 30s I did quite a bit of hitchhiking, travelling from Victoria, along the Australian East coast. One of my favorite destinations was Noosa Beach in Queensland. I carried a small ringed sketchbook and drew some of the things I saw and people I met. Thirty years later I look at the drawings with a fairly critical eye, especially the portraits. However, with some tints and enhancements on the computer I think they don't look half bad.

  I intend to do more scanning of old pics, even going back to my childhood and school illustrated stories.

  One day I'll put much of it into a book.

I used pencil more in my sketches, then. It does not reproduce as well as pen but looks better with a subtle tint. I decided to leave the sketchpad rings

Portrait of Julia James Davis, You Tuber, 'The Beauty Myth'

 

Conclusion to Lawnmower Man in Ukraine

 

I finally finished this story.

I'll be returning to the Peasant Hitchhiker story soon and that one will be in color.

Some more sketches are also on the cards.

Lake Guthridge & Curvy Trees

 

Chloe, the Cat Snoozing on My Legs

 

My Pet Tomato Plant

 It's a baby Pappa now, but he gets taken in at night and gets the artificial sunlight. One day he will be big and strong.

Lawmower Man Versus Copter

 Lawnmower Man uses his 'tools of trade' to counter Russian tanks, troops and helicopter.