Hello readers, greetings from Barcelona. I’ll tell you why I am here in a second, but first, here’s a new roundup of inspiring sketching news: Live from the opera A scene from the opera “Robert Deveraux” drawn on the spot by Inma Serrano. On November 4, during a general rehearsal of the opera “Robert Devereux” […]

Hello from a plane somewhere between Seoul and Seattle. I’m returning home after attending a remarkable urban sketching festival in Gyeongju, South Korea, but more on that later. Let’s dive into a roundup of notable sketching work in this issue of On the Spot. Political reportage in red and blue Oct. 22, 2022. A session […]

Hello, On the Spot readers. And welcome, new subscribers. As I was writing today’s post, some questions came to mind: Should sketchers seek media credentials to cover events? Many sketchers are often written about and featured in newspapers and magazines. But few write their own articles and pitch them to magazine and newspaper editors for publication. Is […]

Hello, On the Spot readers, and welcome new subscribers. I’m really glad you are here. In today’s newsletter: I introduce you to one of the most intrepid sketchers I’ve ever met I ask you to support my first book project as a publisher I share a list of upcoming sketching events all over the world Are you […]

Hello, here goes Monday and a new issue of On the Spot. Have you ever partnered with someone else on a sketching project? In today’s issue I highlight an extraordinary project by a family of sketchers in war-torn Ukraine; the work of a sketcher and writer team in Belgium; and an event bringing artists to document […]

Thanks for reading On the Spot, your guide to great urban sketching and reportage art. Subscribe for free to receive new posts. Hello, readers, and welcome new subscribers! Some good news to start: On the Spot will now publish four times a month. Every other Sunday, you get my roundup of great sketching work. And starting this […]

Hello from Seattle! Your newsletter celebrating great urban sketching and reportage is here again. In today’s issue: An artist: The “Genius Loci” of Gavin Snider’s watercolor paintings An exhibit: The drawings of Rick Barton at The Morgan Library & Museum A book: “Explorers’ Sketchbooks, The Art of Discovery and Adventure” Enjoy! The “Genius Loci” of Gavin Snider’s watercolor […]

Hello from Seattle and welcome to On the Spot, your guide to great sketching and reportage illustration. Lots of good stuff in this issue. Let’s get right to it! Overheard at the beach It’s August. It’s hot. And the sunbathers are out in force in Long Beach, New York, where reportage artist Melanie Reim has been capturing humorous interactions in […]

Hello, hello, welcome to a new edition of On The Spot — and greetings from London! In today’s newsletter: Irish artist and printmaker Jim Butler documents the convivial scene at Irish and British pubs. Jedidiah Dore, an artist based in New York, turns his on-location sketches into a massive mural. Takeaways from #USklondon10years. Histories of Reportage: A contributed piece by California-based […]

Hola, hello, bonjour,  Here’s a new issue of On the Spot. Are you ready? I’m ready. Let’s get right to it! French illustrator Benoit Guillaume draws the Pépète Lumière Festival Art rock legend Ted Milton performs at Pépète Lumière Festival Pépète Lumière is a unique arts festival in France that brings renowned musicians and performers to […]