{"id":40,"date":"2025-02-21T17:30:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T17:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batchicken.co.nz\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-03-22T01:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T01:16:16","slug":"sketches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/batchicken.co.nz\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"SKETCHES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My sketches showcase my love for drawing with charcoal, a medium that offers the perfect balance of expressive freedom and precise detail. Each piece captures the dynamic range of charcoal, from bold, sweeping strokes to the most delicate and intricate marks. My work predominantly features wildlife, focusing on a single subject to highlight its character and presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"834\" data-id=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/batchicken.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tui-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/batchicken.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tui-1.jpg 609w, https:\/\/batchicken.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tui-1-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/batchicken.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Horse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" 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