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**PJ1** · 03-18-2017, 05:25 AM - **2 Likes**

By request (from pjv) following his "Kyneton - lost trades" thread.

I do a bit of pen-and-wash sketching. Many years ago (1979) I did enough to stage an exhibition at the Wiregrass Gallery in Eltham (that's in Melbourne, for those not familiar with the area). It was a joint show with Colin Handley who was an established landscape painter. My half of the exhibition sold out on the opening day - probably because I was cheap! I must say, being there, at an exhibition of my work was an incredible high. There is just no feeling like it. But on with the story.

My work has always focused on the places where ordinary people lived, worked and played (or drank).

The only Kyneton sketch I still have a image of was the Royal George Hotel (below) which was used on my half of the catalogue for the show.

The next one is Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. I still have this one - or rather my wife does. It was part of the exhibition but she requested I do another copy for her.

The next two are photos that I took of two sketches (very inexpertly, but I didn't have much of a clue back then). I would have used my trusty MX and M50/1.7 though. The first is the butcher's shop in Chewton. This was once owned by my great great aunt and her husband (back in about the 1860s I think). The second is a little miner's cottage in Castlemaine.

The last one is a bit further afield - Beechworth. This was not part of the show. I did it later and I still have it because I was not showing by then.

So that's me without the camera. I still do the occasional sketch, but I mostly give them away to friends. I enjoy this work (when I can get it right) because although I work from photographs, I can convey something in a sketch that I find hard to get in the photograph itself. That said, it has to be an image I have taken myself or I just can't get the "feel" for it. The urge to get together enough to chase another exhibition is still there (yeah - 40 years later!) . Maybe....

**gaweidert** · 03-18-2017, 07:17 AM

Excellent work.

I photograph because I cannot sketch of paint.

Unregistered User 8 · 03-18-2017, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

Some sketches from old Victorian gold mining towns

Wonderful images Peter. Many thanks for following through with my request of showing your sketches. You have a talent ( gift !!

) there that I wish I had. You have done these lovely old buildings justice with your " work." Very impressive mate.

**PJ1** · 03-20-2017, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

I photograph because I cannot sketch

Thanks for looking. Whether we photograph or sketch, it is interesting that we are looking for a certain "something" that we want to capture in a scene.

Originally posted by pjv

Many thanks for following through with my request of showing your sketches

Thanks Peter. I might start again if I can manage to retire.

03-18-2017, 05:25 AM - 2 Likes	#1
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Some sketches from old Victorian gold mining towns By request (from pjv) following his "Kyneton - lost trades" thread. I do a bit of pen-and-wash sketching. Many years ago (1979) I did enough to stage an exhibition at the Wiregrass Gallery in Eltham (that's in Melbourne, for those not familiar with the area). It was a joint show with Colin Handley who was an established landscape painter. My half of the exhibition sold out on the opening day - probably because I was cheap! I must say, being there, at an exhibition of my work was an incredible high. There is just no feeling like it. But on with the story. My work has always focused on the places where ordinary people lived, worked and played (or drank). The only Kyneton sketch I still have a image of was the Royal George Hotel (below) which was used on my half of the catalogue for the show. The next one is Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. I still have this one - or rather my wife does. It was part of the exhibition but she requested I do another copy for her. The next two are photos that I took of two sketches (very inexpertly, but I didn't have much of a clue back then). I would have used my trusty MX and M50/1.7 though. The first is the butcher's shop in Chewton. This was once owned by my great great aunt and her husband (back in about the 1860s I think). The second is a little miner's cottage in Castlemaine. The last one is a bit further afield - Beechworth. This was not part of the show. I did it later and I still have it because I was not showing by then. So that's me without the camera. I still do the occasional sketch, but I mostly give them away to friends. I enjoy this work (when I can get it right) because although I work from photographs, I can convey something in a sketch that I find hard to get in the photograph itself. That said, it has to be an image I have taken myself or I just can't get the "feel" for it. The urge to get together enough to chase another exhibition is still there (yeah - 40 years later!) . Maybe....

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03-18-2017, 07:17 AM	#2
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Excellent work. I photograph because I cannot sketch of paint.

03-18-2017, 03:27 PM	#3
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by PJ1 Some sketches from old Victorian gold mining towns Wonderful images Peter. Many thanks for following through with my request of showing your sketches. You have a talent ( gift !! ) there that I wish I had. You have done these lovely old buildings justice with your " work." Very impressive mate.

03-20-2017, 02:40 PM	#4
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486 Original Poster	Originally posted by gaweidert I photograph because I cannot sketch Thanks for looking. Whether we photograph or sketch, it is interesting that we are looking for a certain "something" that we want to capture in a scene. Originally posted by pjv Many thanks for following through with my request of showing your sketches Thanks Peter. I might start again if I can manage to retire.