I am enjoying putting these vlogs together so much, that even though I didn’t take a camera with me everywhere last week, I will share another quick flick through. Notes: Blogpost mentioned in video about my layout strategy. I will post photos of the sketches tomorrow! Link for email subscribers is here – or click...
CONTINUE READINGI had another jam-packed week last week, including a hectic day visit to Brisbane to teach another sketching workshop for architects. I am planning to do another vlog flicking through my sketchbook, but for today, I just want to share a quick sketch I did of a bottle tree in Anzac Square during my previous...
CONTINUE READINGContinuing on with the series I started a few weeks ago, today I want to discuss the second chapter of my new book, called Quick on the draw. One of the mistakes people often make when sketching architecture and cityscapes is trying to draw every detail. If you want to sketch faster, try limiting...
CONTINUE READINGI occasionally get asked for a recommendation for a good reference book explaining architectural terms (styles and elements) for sketchers (not architects). My answer: Rice’s Architectural Primer by Matthew Rice. Although limited to a history of English architecture, it contains a wealth of information about architectural details and elements, all beautifully drawn in ink and...
CONTINUE READINGMy beloved red Hedgren bag fell apart during my big Europe trip – in fact I had to do some emergency hand sewing during the instructors briefing meeting at the Urban Sketchers Symposium! So the first thing I did when my life settled down, was to see if I could track another one down. Here...
CONTINUE READINGI had so much fun doing last week’s vlog that I wanted to do another one, and this time to actually film myself and my sketching during the week. In other words, create a true ‘weekly vlog’. I really don’t like taking selfies, but I challenged myself this week to ‘put myself out there‘ and...
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