A Stroll Down South Bank

Last week I needed to draw the ferris wheel situated behind Federation Square on the banks of the River Yarra. It was a lovely day and I sat by the bank of the river and drew, not only the ferris wheel, but lots of other things that caught my fancy! Here is a view upriver to the city.

Swans

Another one from the sketchbook. I was drawing down by the Yarra South Bank this afternoon and even though it is the city centre there is an abundance of birds from pied cormorants, a little grey heron, coots, ducks, seagulls of course! and black swans, I even saw a cockatoo flying past here a few weeks ago. Birds everywhere in Australia!


I was especially happy when the swans ventured out of the water. They are so serene and graceful in the water and then they waddle and flop on land, that's when I like to draw them!
I once saw a swan stand on his own foot and fall flat on his chest, very funny.