ART CHAT #20: Draw Your World – Queenstown & Arrowtown

September 20, 2023

ART CHAT #20 DAY 8 – QUEENSTOWN & ARROWTOWN (NEW ZEALAND) 20 May 2023 Today was ‘the Tennis Player’s’ birthday (otherwise known as Rob as you’ll see in the sketchbook) so the first sketch/painting is to capture his Shotover Jet Boat birthday experience! The second sketch/painting captures the most delicious soup I think I’ve ever had. It was Pumpkin & Coconut Soup with Cheese Puffs on the side and we had it at The Postmasters Kitchen & Bar at Arrowtown. It…

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NZ Trip – Queenstown & Arrowtown

Day 8 (20 May) Staying at The Ramada – Queenstown Today was ‘the Tennis Player’s’ birthday so after brekky at our hotel’s cafe we layered up (5 degrees celcius today) & headed lakeside for his birthday adventure – the Shotover Jet Boat experience. He…

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ART CHAT #19: Draw Your World – Wanaka & Queenstown

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Bunya Mountains

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Taking Stock – June 2023

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