Cartoonportraits
To commemorate Henry Lawson, Grenfell hosts the annual Henry Lawson Festival June long weekend. Grenfell is situated in the Weddin Shire in central New South Wales, and is near Canberra, Dubbo, Bathurst and Wagga (approximately 2 hours from each town). Grenfell has maintained its character of historic buildings throughout the town. During the long weekend I sketched mainly children that enjoyed the festival and their cartoon portraits to take home.
Sustainable art, handmade goods, and local talent lined along the pathway at Narooma NSW near Wagonga Inlet. The 14th April was the start of the children’s holidays in NSW.
Nimmitabel is one of the smaller country towns located near the snowy mountains and not far from Bega. This was another beautiful sunny show day for Nimmitabel. There were many events on offer such as sheep judging, cattle as well as horse, show girl judging, country singer, sheep shearing, wood chopping Motor club display of heritage vehicles and much more. Children, farmers and the locals enjoyed their cartoon portraits to take home.
The weather was beautiful for the 2 day show this year. There were lots on offer for people to explore and enjoy at the showground such as Pony Club rides, Sheep shearing, baby judging, Music, Novelty Events, Dog Events and much more. I was located in the pavilion and many people enjoyed their cartoon portraits to take home.
Candelo is a beautiful location located not far from Bega NSW. The weather was lovely on this day and, some of the displays were historic cars, horse events, pavilion display that had many local arts and craft to view also a Kids Zone section with a lot of activities for children to explore, many had a cartoon portrait to take home.
A fun night for children at the Narooma RSL Club and lots to enjoy throughout the night.
The birds on display are back at the show!! After a hectic time with bird flu the event went ahead this year. Lots of fun activities for children that included a camel rides, horse cart, my cartoon portraits and much, much more was on offer for those attending this year. Cobram is a lovely town (full of roses this time of the year) located near the Murray River that borders between NSW and Victoria.
Unfortunately it rained on the show day this year, I was amazed that the horse events still proceeded and many riders where strong enough to withstand the drizzling weather. I was located with the photography section where many people enjoyed a cartoon portrait to take home.
Located in the Wimmera is a small town Murtoa with a big community heart. The show day was perfect and children enjoyed the many activities that were designed for them especially the tiny tots. I enjoyed throughout the day drawing cartoon portraits.
A rough start to the day with the weather raining but it soon cleared. Down by the Wimmera River at the east side of the showgrounds that was gifted by the May family in 1915, these buildings of historical significance and maintained. I was located in one of these buildings where shearing competition were held throughout the day as well as judging of goats and sheep, there was numerous activities for the families located at the showgrounds.
