Masterton

Power pole with retro sign writing on Bannister Street in Masterton, Wairarapa. Killing time while son at hockey camp. Then coloured at home.

Fijian magi magi

I was taken by the graphic design of these Fijian coconut fibre (magi magi) weavings wrapped around pillars. So was compelled to sketch them. Pronounced "mangi mangi" as Fijian sounds an n before some consonants. The fibre is course, very strong, and quite expensive. The colour is precisely burnt sienna - easy to watercolour! The two artists who do this work in Fiji were away so I didn't get to meet them.  

Peoples coffee

This is the Peoples coffee shop in Newtown, Wellington. Early morning. I had a coffee with salty buttered toast. Staff aware of strange sketching guy in corner.

Behind Cuba street

Behind the bustling world of Wellington's Cuba street is a quiet world of dilapidated graffiti. The carpark on Bute street.

Aro Park

Woman with tree growing out of head. Composition dictated by my desire to sit rather than stand. Such is urban sketching.

Buller Street

Just an ordinary street in Wellington apart from the fact the motorway is sunken down beside it.

Customs coffee shop, Ghuznee Street, Wellington.