Shoot it, Sketch it: City lights

City Lights, original photo – Christchurch, 2012.
City Lights, original photo – Christchurch, 2012.

Today’s Shoot it, Sketch it offering is based on a photo I took on my way to LUXcity last year. For one night, Christchurch was illuminated by 16 light installations created by architecture and design students from across New Zealand. The event provided an opportunity to visit a part of the central city that many of us hadn’t seen since the earthquake in February 2011. An hour before the event, the Great Airbrush Artist in the Sky painted a breathtakingly beautiful sunset and stole the show.

City Lights – mixed media, 2013.
City Lights – mixed media, 2013.
City Lights – chalk pastel and tinted charcoal, 210 x 297 mm, 2013.
City Lights – chalk pastel and tinted charcoal, 210 x 297 mm, 2013.

Also participating in Shoot it, Sketch it are Clouds of ColourThe Little LeafLunch SketchPoppytumpTwo Scamps, Breana and 30 Minute Art.

11 thoughts on “Shoot it, Sketch it: City lights

  1. I can see that it was one of memorable nights for several reasons Anna and you have caught it with your words and picture together so well 🙂

  2. Love the combination of poetry and painting.
    Sunrises and Sunsets are some of my favourite things and their beauty only further cements my belief in a Celestial Artist and Creator 🙂

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