by barbara luel | Aug 22, 2025 | 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...
by barbara luel | Mar 31, 2025 | sketching |
Do you ever hesitate in front of a blank page, unsure how to begin your watercolor sketch? Consider starting your linework with watercolor pencils instead of regular pencils. Mixed media techniques can significantly enhance your artwork by adding vibrant details,...
by barbara luel | Mar 15, 2025 | creativity |
Have you ever enthusiastically opened your sketchbook, pencil ready for action, only to find your brain has suddenly decided to take an impromptu vacation? Zero ideas, zilch inspiration—it’s like your inner artist packed its bags and vanished without warning!...
by barbara luel | Jan 31, 2025 | Art supplies, creativity |
Greetings from Vietnam where I follow a workshop with Paul Wang in a “Art Food Culture” trip ! It’s not my first workshop with Paul, but the previous ones were shorter and less exotic. Vietnam was on my bucket list since long time and I’m not...
by barbara luel | Dec 30, 2024 | creativity |
It’s that time of the year again… That time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, strange days where I forget which day of the week it is…. But these are days where I can take time of from office without feeling guilty… Days where nobody...
by barbara luel | Dec 4, 2024 | creativity |
Or Why Drawing and Painting Them Regularly is a Game-Changer Teacups might look like the most basic thing ever, but they’re secretly an artist’s best friend. Drawing and painting them regularly isn’t just fun—it’s a sneaky way to get better at art without even...
