How sketching led to Planepacking
In July last year when I visited Serbia and Montenegro, I started sketching and produced these little drawings. When I got back home I enrolled in Sketchbook Skoolhouse, which was a great sketching experience. That led to my doing a Styling Course, which gave me the idea of writing about how to prepare, pack and travel light. And hey presto! Planepack was launched.
Melbourne airport
Sitting at a Melbourne airport cafe, waiting to board the big bird to Serbia.
Belgrade bridge
On my first day in Belgrade, I sat on a bridge at Kalemegdan Park, overlooking the River Sava.
The Hram
This enormous Serbian Orthodox Monastery wouldn't fit on the page.
Washing line
Sitting on the balcony of my gorgeous Tivat house, watching the washing flutter in the summer breeze and overlooking the beach.
Seljanovo quay
The children loved jumping off this stone quay into the blue Adriatic Sea.
Balcony door
The balcony door to the living room.
Neighbours
The neighbour's house is made of local stone.
My wardrobe
Too wet to go out so I sketched my wardrobe.
Porto Montenegro
Porto Montenegro is full of super yachts.
Pine
Stonework on the Pine building, Tivat waterfront.
Seljanovo
The entrance of our house
Tivat
The bay of Tivat
Seljanovo
View from the first floor doorway
Frikom
My friend Danka on the beach. Every day we had an ice-cream.
Chest of drawers
I loved the furniture in my house.
Seljanovo
The courtyard. I was observed by the children, one of whom insisted that I draw all the little pebbles.
Crna Gora
All the places I visited.
Bobby on the beach
Self portrait on the beach