my urban art journey & more …
Found some time recently to take my sketchbook & trusty ink pen to a location close to home. Again, for a complete rookie who has never sketched on location before, I'm reasonably happy with my quick sketch. For the eagle eyed amongst you, what I was playing on my smartphone whilst sketching can be seen!… Continue reading sketching from a public bench & collecting beach treasure …
Because of work commitments have not had much time in recent weeks to get the sketch book & pencils or ink pen out. But, I had a look through my various pads & did come across some pieces to share here. The cat & bird is a copy of a picture I found online (Picasso?)… Continue reading people, penguins & a pussy cat …
As my sketch on the left reveals, with my 'like this' comment added, I have been practicing with sketching cars & people for a little while with somewhat mixed results! These little sketches were again inspired by looking through books & websites published by established urban sketchers. But, as both my confidence & sketching skills… Continue reading sketching cars & people …
As a complete rookie with a pencil, paintbrush & all the other mark making materials that I harvested from my local art & craft supplier, my initial sketches were a personal disappointment. But, as many authors of various; 'How to draw, sketch etc.' books that I both purchased & borrowed from the library advised, I… Continue reading beginning my urban sketching journey …
city scribbles. 