At the end of the beach in Laiya someone had planted solitary palms, which pop out of the stones along the shore. It’s amazing how they can live in such conditions.
Mon-2-Apr-2018
Holiday
682 – Pink boat
Still posting sketches done in Laiya- this was done at the end of the beach near the jetty. The coconut trees really did seem to have pink trunks!
Mon-2-Apr-2018
681 – Jetty
At the end of the beach near Kilyawan, in Laiya someone has built a jetty at the end of which is a little gazebo and a table and chairs – what a lovely spot that would be to have your breakfast!
Mon-2-Apr-2018
680 – Bahay Kubo
A Bahay Kubo or Nipa Hut is a indigenous Philippines house usually on stilts and made of bamboo and thatch. This is the most basic accommodation provided at the Kilyawan Resort – downstairs is a dining area and up the ladder is a small room with a bed on two levels – enough space for 3. It was comfortable and cool at night, but the whole structure shakes as you go up the ladder – it certainly wouldn’t remain standing in a typhoon.
Mon-2-Apr-2018
679 – Disconnect to reconnect
Just as you head to the beach at the Kilyawan Resort, there are some “Beach Rules” – such as “Wake up smiling”, “Meditate Appreciate” and “Be Grateful for Today”. A little corny but well meaning and worth following if you are there to get away from it all.
Sun-1-Apr-2018
677 – Kilyawan Shower
This is the first of a batch of sketches done during a short Easter holiday on the coast in Laiya, Batangas. The Kilyawan Resort is partly painted bright yellow and the shared shower is the post next to the blue barrels.
Sat-31-Mar-2018
#581 – Departing to Clark remain seated
We left the UK on 2 Jan heading back home. I didn’t have time to sketch in Heathrow but we had a few hours in Doha so I drew this. The colours turned out a bit muddy, but that was the colour scheme in the airport anyway!
Wed-3-Jan-2018
#573 – Snowmen
Christmas Day was spent at my sisters house, eating too much, opening presents and falling asleep afterwards. This sketch is of the fireplace and some snowmen decorations.
Mon-25-dec-2017
#539 – Sunny patch by the pool
Yesterday I sat in front of our cottage – this is the view. Green everywhere!
Sat-4-Nov-2017