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...
by barbara luel | May 16, 2025 | Non classé |
Ever sit down to sketch and hear that little voice whisper:”You’re not an artist. What do you think you’re doing?” It’s sneaky, isn’t it? Just when you want to try something new or open your sketchbook again, that doubt creeps in. If you’ve felt it,...
by barbara luel | Apr 18, 2025 | creativity, sketching |
I received a great list from “the sneaky artist”, about why people don’t start or don’t finish drawings, and adapted it a bit to fit my problems : Why People Don’t Start There is not enough time, they think They are not good enough and the drawing will be...