Park Mews

 

Park Mews apartments in the Wellington suburb of Hataitai.  Designed by well known New Zealand architect Roger Walker in 1973.

Old gold mining towns

Over the last couple of weeks I've been enjoying some the gold mining history in Central Otago. Landscapes completely shaped by man, but still retaining a unique kind of beauty.

Cardrona Hotel

Old miner's cottage at the Cardrona Hotel's back garden

Bendigo

The remains of Welshtown, Bendigo

Exploring through the old gold workings, Bendigo

Old wagon, Bendigo

Bannockburn Sluicings

Recently restored old building, Stewart Town, Bannockburn

Bannockburn Sluicings - completely man created!

Sunny autumn day in Christchurch

Some interesting and exciting new things are happening in the central Christchurch rebuild these days.  The old and oppressive brick buildings on Manchester Street suffered badly in the earthquake and their removal has opened up the once dark and crowded avenue into a wonderful view of the city in flux.  Thankfully this openness appears set to continue as low rise apartment buildings pop up with large grassy public areas and parks.

I sat on a small grassy rise in one such public space eating a picnic lunch to sketch this mixed media view of a snippet of the city - collage, pen and ink, watercolour, coloured pencils and gouache.  All the goodies in my art bag.

I love clear frosty days in Canterbury.


Shelley (June 2019)