Len Grant relies on crowdfunding to publish high-quality books of his sketches.Dear subscribers,How did you like Thursday’s Live Zoom with Len Grant?If you missed it, the recording is at the bottom of this post.I really enjoyed the conversation with Grant. He talked about his professional journey from photography to urban sketching, the evolution of his drawing […]
Thousands of people congregated in Clermont-Ferrand over the weekend to meet and greet some of the biggest names in the travel sketching universe. In the photo is Paris sketcher Sylvain Cnudde.
When in Clermont-Ferrand, a little hike to Puy de Dome is always a good way to start the day, especially in the company of good sketcher friends like @cyrille_briand and his wife Claudie. Did the same last year with @jameshobbsart…
Hello readers and welcome new subscribers,Here’s a fresh batch of sketching news from talented artists who make on-the-spot sketching look easy.Also, a special announcement is below the calendar at the bottom of this newsletter. Don’t miss it.Denim Days reportage by KVBDrawing by Kay Van BellenI had never heard of Amsterdam’s Denim Days until I discovered the work […]
Hello readers,I have a fresh delivery of sketching news for you. Enjoy!Sketcher of the GalaxyAn observatory in Catania as seen by Lapin.It looks as if renowned French urban sketcher Lapin is set to take his sketchbooks into the farthest confines of the galaxy.He has been on assignment in Italy drawing the facilities of the Italian National Institute for […]
I talked to award-winning travel sketcher Oliver Hoeller about his approach to visual storytelling and our collaboration on his recent On the Spot article about Bali.Recorded live Oct. 19, 2023
Hello readers,Fall has arrived in Seattle. I’m excited to share a new “Sketching News Roundup” with you as rain begins to pour outside. Enjoy!Tiny Changes and live-painter Jenny SoepPhoto by Ryan Buchanan.Stockholm-based reportage artist Jenny Soep landed a pretty rad gig the last week of August. She was the official sketch artist for Edinburgh’s Connect Music Festival, a massive […]
Hi readers,With just a few minutes of August left on the clock here in Seattle, On the Spot’s “Sketching News Roundup” is back. Enjoy!Joust draw it!Earlier in August, London-based illustrator Erin De Bar documented a famous joust competition at Hampton Court Palace.De Bar told me via text how she felt the pressure to capture that hero image that […]
