New work, images of Brisbane

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I haven't been doing much painting lately but I have been out and about taking photos and doing some sketching in my local area.
These drawings are image transfers from my photos. I love the textures achieved from this process. The image is transferred to the paper and then I draw into the image with charcoal, ink, watercolour and acrylic paints.
Woolstores, Teneriffe

Mariners Reach

Lovely architecture by the river



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