Urban sketchers again

Last Sunday's urban sketchers was in Queanbeyan - twenty minutes closer to me than most of Canberra - so only an hour drive and one I was very happy to do. My husband came too, with the trailer, and he cleaned the house ready for the open while I was at sketchers, then we had lunch and went to Ikea for various bits of furniture that I didn't think we'd need ... more bookshelves for one. I caved. 

Sketchers was lovely - we went to the Auto Italia which is a national Italian car show and meet - lots and lots  of beautiful cars, and gelato, and cannoli, and Italian music over the speakers. I have no idea about cars but it was in a leafy park and there were lots of very happy car lovers about. 

I chose these two because of the wonderful colours. So did a few of the others, and we all got lots of questions, and people taking photos of us as we sketch, including the owners of the cars of course. People are all very friendly and kind about odd-looking drawings. 

There was a long red line of Ferraris. I have very little interest but they did all look lovely, shined up for showing. A few of the sketchers took on the challenge, but mostly the ones with marker pens. It was too red for watercolours. There were Vespas too - super cute - and even a few from the 1920s and 30s. I had a great time and must make sure to keep going, even when there isn't a house to clean. Which will be never judging by the market at the moment, it's not just us, it's completely flat. There is a federal election in early May so we're hoping that might be what people are waiting for (a few people in Canberra always lose their jobs when the government changes) but who would know....