This water bottle came free with my wife’s new bicycle. It’s been sitting around on the table since we got the bike, so I thought it was time I drew it.
Tue-13-July-2021
1782 – Black bottle
Cycling
1779 – Bike shopping
On Saturday we bought a nice new bike for my wife – plus of course a helmet and various other accessories. I like to sketch to remember occasions and events, so of course I had to sketch her new helmet to remember the day. Hopefully in the not too distant future I’ll be sketching when we take a break on a long cycle ride together.
Sat-10-July-2021
1725 – Cycling kit
When I cycle it takes me ages to get together all the kit I need…pannier, pump, helmet, bike clips, water bottle, extra clothes (arriving super sweaty at my destination can be awkward)…then add to that my sketching kit! Anyway enough grumbling, this sketch is of my helmet, water bottle and pump.
Sun-16-May-2021
1339 – Where would you prefer to live?
On Tuesday I headed off to Makati on my bike to make my “annual report” (all foreigners living in the Philippines with an Alien Certificate of Registration have to show up to the Bureau of Immigration in the first two months of the year and pay a small fee). It’s quite a long ride, but I do love cycling along the Pasig River…though its a bit smelly in places. I sketched this on the way back sitting in one of the little strips of park sandwiched in between the river and the noisy Dr. Jose P Rizal Avenue. I was planning to do more work on it when I got home…but then decided I liked the lighter half finished feel. I would definitely prefer to live in those little riverside houses rather than in one of the huge anonymous blocks behind.
Tue-18-Feb-2020
855 – Lamp and clips
Yesterday I did a 25k bike ride (to and from my daughters school), so I was too tired to go out and sketch when I got back. Instead I just sketched this glass mood lamp – which we never use except for hanging my bike clips.
Wed-19-Sep-2018