I am a photographer, sketcher, and watercolor painter. I offer training on learning how to use your camera more efficiently as well as on sketching and watercolor painting. In addition, I sell originals and prints of my watercolor paintings.
Do I Have to Stand When I Sketch On-Location?
Many on-location sketchers stand to do their drawings and paintings. I’m not one of them! I prefer to sit and I have no problem sitting on the ground (if it’s dry) or the sidewalk. Ledges by buildings or on walls work nicely, too, but…
Border or No Border Around Your Sketches?
I like to leave a border around my sketches/paintings. If I think I’m just going to ink a drawing, I’ll typically draw a line border around the sketch or start out with a rectangle in which I do my sketch. If I know I’m going to paint a scene
What Tools Does One Need for On-Location Sketching?
The essential tools needed to do on-location sketching are quite minimal. It could be one of the least expensive hobbies you every take up! That is, until you start to get really hooked and decide to expand your toolset…
Where Do You Do On-Location Sketching?
On-location sketching can be done anywhere. And just because it is also often called “urban” sketching doesn’t mean it can only be done in a city or urban area. The ‘official’ urban sketchers group, “Urban Sketchers Organization”…