Happy 50th birthday #sydneyoperahouse.
Inspiring & unsurpassable pinnacle of #publicsydney, surely the greatest work of public architecture of C20th.
Eternal thanks #joernutzon

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Today I joined a Sydney Opera House event: a hybrid activity, part tour (guided by Darryl), part mini-art lesson with artist Zanny Begg. It felt strange being on a tour for a building that I feel like I practically live in and where I've spent many years working. The art part involved a number of speed exercises (about 20 minutes each) of which two are posted here.
1. Southern exterior in 7 lines; then again with rather more lines. I don’t think I'd ever really noticed the distinctive "fold" in the glass under the southern sail of the Concert Hall, which made me think of Sherlock Holme's line about the number of steps in 221B Baker St.
2. Focusing on the weight and depth of the concrete fans that support the sails – an exercise in tonal value.
The third sketch wasn't part of the tour, just people-watching at lunch.

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On Wednesday morning I spent about an hour in front of the Museum of Sydney, sketching a view including one of my favourite Sydney buildings: Booth House (1938). I think I let the cold temperatures get to me – the sky was subdued but it wasn't quite as drab as this 🙂
Ink and watercolour in A6 Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketchbook (not meant for watercolour, but surprisingly forgiving)

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