by barbara luel | Sep 17, 2025 | creativity |
September is the new January ! I always had that feeling… Must be linked to my school time, but also because my favorite season is coming in Belgium: Autumn, with fantastic Autumn colors… September feels like a fresh start. Summer’s over, and...
by barbara luel | Aug 30, 2025 | Urban sketching |
I just got back the Urban Sketchers Symposium, held in the beautiful city of Poznań, Poland. It was my 4th symposium, after Manchester, Porto (my favorite!) and Amsterdam, and was fantastic as usual. What is the USK Symposium? The Urban Sketchers Symposium is...
by barbara luel | Aug 22, 2025 | Non classé, Urban sketching |
A big hello from the International Urbansketchers Symposium 2025 in Poznan, Poland ! Sketching solo is fine and all, but sketching with a crew? That’s where the magic happens. Suddenly you’re not just the weirdo drawing pigeons – you’re part of a...
by barbara luel | Aug 13, 2025 | Urban sketching |
Which size of Sketchbook do you use? Do you vary sometimes or stick to one type of sketchbook? For years I’ve been always sketching in the same (Moleskine) watercolor sketchbook, A5 size, because I wanted to end up having my shelves filled with them like other...
by barbara luel | Jul 14, 2025 | Art supplies, Urban sketching |
The Art of Being Present: How Urban Sketching Transforms Your Holiday Experience I carry my work everywhere with me, even on holiday. No matter how beautiful the destination – whether I was exploring a bustling European city, hiking in Japan or discovering hidden...
