Hello, On the Spot readers, and welcome new subscribers. I’m really glad you are here.In today’s newsletter:I introduce you to one of the most intrepid sketchers I’ve ever met I ask you to support my first book project as a publisher I share a list of upcoming sketching events all over the worldAre you ready? I’m ready.Volcano […]
Hello from Seattle!Your newsletter celebrating great urban sketching and reportage is here again. In today’s issue:An artist: The “Genius Loci” of Gavin Snider’s watercolor paintings An exhibit: The drawings of Rick Barton at The Morgan Library & Museum A book: “Explorers’ Sketchbooks, The Art of Discovery and Adventure”Enjoy!The “Genius Loci” of Gavin Snider’s watercolor paintings“You don’t understand. In […]
The London Urban Sketchers group (@urbansketcherslondon) celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a fantastic series of sketchwalks, lectures and workshops. They also presented an impressive book of fabulous London sketches (get your copy!). It was thrilling to be in such a…
A boat parked on a trailer may not be as picturesque as the waterfront scenes that most people are drawn to, but living in the Seattle area, a land of beautiful lakes and waterscapes, has heightened my curiosity for ships…
If you walk along Market Street in downtown Kirkland, Heritage Hall will definitely catch your eye. A striking example of neoclassical architecture, the building serves as a gateway to a beautiful park with breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Washington and…
My first 11 x 14 sketch since I stopped The Seattle Times column. Perfect weather. Interesting subject. And good company sketching with Mack Schroer, a talented artist and illustrator who recently reached out to learn more about my career trajectory.…
It’s a chilly January morning, but this picturesque bend along the Sammamish River Trail is busy with Sunday walkers and quite a few cyclists. My sketcher pals, Dave and Roy, and I aren’t deterred by the weather either. We are…
Dec. 12, 2021. Brrrrr! Cold morning with @uskseattle at King Street Station. Yet I couldn’t help but choosing to draw outside, which I haven’t done much lately. My hand was shaking after about 90 minutes sizing, penciling and inking this…
On New Year’s Eve, I went out for a walk hoping to make a sketch that would lift up my dwindling creative spirits. The scene of snow-covered houses was beautiful, and I was all bundled up and wearing my fingerless…
Oct. 10, 2021. I’m here to run the marathon Monday morning, but how could I not make at least one sketch! This city is an open book about the American Revolution, with plenty of storytelling (and eye-catching!) landmarks. Outside this…
I spent a wonderful weekend in Santiago de Compostela participating in “Historias de Cadernos de Viaxe,” a conference on travel sketchbooks included in the official programming of #Xacobeo2021. What an honor to be invited to teach a few workshops and…