Over a decade ago I discovered a few local sketch groups that revolved around the love of drawing on location. They weren’t classes nor dictative of style, mediums or experience. They proved to be vital in my growth and development in terms of challenging myself, stengthening my skills and being inspired by other sketchers and their art.
If I have a “thing” its to theme exercises or projects. That added elements seems to motivate my creativity. When I fully embraced drawing on location I made a lot of extra time to go out on my own and sketch. For one year I kept a book and drew in my local area, now fondly described as the Inner West of Sydney.
Jets training 
Dinner at Tra Mi 
Platform 5 on a wet Sunday 
Construction: Cnr Petersham & Marrickville Rd 
St Brigid’s Church 
Marrickville Public School 
NSW State Election 
Chapel St Bus Stop 
Addison Road Organic Markets 
The Bowery, Addison Road Community Centre 
Reverse Garbage Sculpture, Addison Road Community Centre 
Salavtores Bakehouse Cafe, Enmore 
Enmore Park, the old Rocket Ship 
Agar St on a Sunday 
Enmore Theatre, Enmore 
St Stephens Church & Cemetery, Newtown, at night 
Taiko No Wa set up, St Stephens Hall, Newtown 
Breakfast at Platform 7, Sydenham 
Misseden Road, Newtown
The next year I stuck with that same theme but added a twist to it and that was to draw from various bus stop locations. I don’t have an infinity with these places but I don’t drive so catch a lot of public transport. If ever you’ve waited for a bus, there can be a decent amount of time to sketch before the bus arrives.
What terrific sketches! I feel like I just dropped in for a visit, thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Suzanne!
I’m really enjoying your Marrickville journal, it’s a coffee table book waiting to be published!
you’re too kind, a dreamer, but too kind. when are we going to see cherrybrook?
I’ll second that emotion!
You’ve seen “All Over Coffee”, right? Look it up on Amazon, use “see inside” feature. Also you can look at the drawings at SF Chronicle (or is it the Examiner?).
Or just Google “All Over Coffee” and click Images. Fun to browse.
Your stuff would make a great book!
thanks for the link – his stuff is great. and thanks for the compliments too!
What wonderful sketches!!! Wow – you are terribly talented. I especially like the table and the train station. Congratulations on being invited to Urban Sketchers. Well deserved.
Wow, I love your sketches! Thanks for your comments on my painting:)
Cheers!
These sketches are wonderful. How I wish I could sketch like you.
Super cool artwork.
Stew.
Hello Meegan,
I just love your sketches.
How I wish I could sketch like this.
I really could look through these for hours.
Stew.