Spring in Victoria Sketchbook Round-up

Greater Victoria Library- Downtown Branch with Victoria Urban Sketchers

My sketching during the Spring was sporadic, though I painted most days. I let a temperamental scanner and weak WiFi get in the way of sharing what I did do, so here is a round up from my 8" x 10" Stilman and Birn sketchbook. 

In retrospect, the size of the sketchbook got in my way. A big book is great in summer, but I do like to fill the page- or double page spread- when sketching, and in the cold this just wasn't fun. Multiple sketches on a page just didn't feel as satisfying, and so my book often languished at home. It took me 5 months to fill the thing, which is a very long time for me. Takeaway- use smaller books for the chillier months!

Because these sketches cover such a long span, I'm not going to do much commentary but will let the pictures tell the story. Here's boat life in Victoria BC, from January to May 2019!

Da Vinci's Flying Machine- with the Urban Sketchers at the Museum of Flying Things

Another aviation urban sketch

Engine repairs stopped us from adventuring on the boat- but Jim's done a great overhaul

Victoria State Legislature, with Gabriel Campanario and the Victoria Urban Sketchers

I'm sure this tree should have fairies living in it....