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Urban sketching class in Bothell attracts sketchers from near and far
Three times a year, I’ve been teaching a weekend-long urban sketching workshop in downtown Bothell, WA., a charming river town 15 miles north of Seattle. The March group included sketchers from Redmond, Seattle, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Lake Forest Park and one…
Small Sketchbook, Big Drawings (in Amsterdam)!
Too big to draw. Too little time. Those thoughts may stop an urban sketcher from attempting to capture awesome scenes. Yet it can be done quickly if you learn to scale things down properly. That’s the gist of the workshop…
Amsterdam Oosterdok
Ballpoint pen sketch on a hot summer day while attending the 10th Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam.
Sketching in Hamburg
A ferry ride along the Elbe River led to a good sketching spot.
Friedrichstadt’s architecture, people and nature
You know urban sketching is a big deal when the mayor of the town where you are teaching a workshop comes out to greet you and reads a prepared statement to welcome you. That’s what Christiane Möller-v. Lübcke, the mayor…
Chicago in Your Pocket Sketchbook
A pocket-size sketchbook and simple drawing tools are all you need to start recording impressions of your city or the places you visit. I shared this handy approach to urban sketching at the Urban Sketchers Chicago Sketch Seminar. The imposing…
Architecture, People, and Nature sketching workshops in Victoria B.C.
Some rain, wind and colder than usual weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of participants who attended my urban sketching event in Victoria B.C. over the weekend. Here are some photos from the final sketchwalk and from the three workshops I…
GRADA conference in Barcelona
Meetup with urban sketchers from all over greater Barcelona. We sketched around my childhood stomping grounds in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. An emotional encounter for me, felt like being among family. Thank you all! / Trobada amb urban sketchers de tot…
Mailbox Peak
This morning I joined my fearless trail-running buddies Ben and Ahmed for a power hike and trail-run to legendary Mailbox Peak near North Bend. It was my first visit to this popular hiking destination, and I was excited to squeeze…
Canon Beach Haystack on pocket sketchbook
Veni, vidi, sketched it
Hoping for a colorful mountain scene during this morning’s trail run with Ben and Ahmed, I decided to carry my iPad in my backpack. Unfortunately, the rain and clouds didn’t cooperate but my running buddies introduced me to a cool…