When I travel to Australia next week, while Dave keeps the home fires burning, please join me on my challenge! My goals: capturing the moment; drawing people; energy and colour in the sketch; urban sketching; a filled sketchbook; telling a story. Here are all the tools I'll be taking: Sketching stool for comfort! viewfinder for my square format sketch book Paintbox with 14 colours Small jar of walnut ink Small enamel plate for mixing watercolours nifty attachable water containers with … [Read more...]
Urban Sketching – my first outing
The idea of a group of people sketching together fascinated me. I decided to try my hand at Urban Sketching and visited the London group who were meeting at the V&A. I wasn't too sure about what to take or what I would need but I was determined to be comfy if I had to sit for a few hours in the street! I travelled by train to Paddington station. Most of what this trolley contains is my fold-up stool and cushion (I'll write about seating options in due course). The rest is what I thought … [Read more...]