Chris Osborne Art 
Bunker 17 Possum Park
The Story Behind the Urban Sketching
I’m currently the resident artist at Possum Park, Kowguran 20km north of Miles. Bunker 17 is one of 20 WWII ammunition’s bunkers, 3 of them have been turned into unique accommodation. They look absolutely fabulous inside and its something very different from your normal accommodation.
Unless you have visited the bunkers I can imagine that this sketch would be hard to workout what it is supposed to be, a war bunker built into the side of a hill.
Anyway I can’t say its my best work as this didn’t really have much contrast and I struggled with the subject, as a sketch. I thought I would show it anyway as I know I have completed bunker 19 in gouache and that turned out fine.
If you would like to learn more about Possum Park visit the website PossumPark.com.au
My Sketching and Painting Process
Initial Pencil sketch.
Adding waterproof Ink over the pencil so this will not bleed during the watercolour stage.
Pencil marks erased.
Watercolour added loosely just for some basic colour.
Tombo brush pens added for toning and shadows.
Drawing in all the fine details in ink.
Watercolour Paint, Ink & Paper
I use Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour on Arches France Watercolour Paper, 300g Hot Pressed or Fabriano Artistico Watercolour Paper 300g Hot Pressed..
Tombo Brush Pens N15, N45, N55, N60, N65, N95 and Faber Castell Fine-liners 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7
My painting come from my own experiences that I have photographed while traveling. By reading this blog, you as a viewer can now hear The Story Behind the Painting. Where, when, what was happening while I was photographing the wildlife.
Enjoy, Chris Osborne
Chris Osborne Art 