News and stories from sketchers around the world Exhibits English artist Niki Groom is showcasing more than 10 years of her reportage illustration in an solo exhibit title “Searching for the Future,” on view through Sept. 8 at Centrespace Gallery in the heart of Bristol. Niki specializes in humanitarian reportage, commercial illustration for fashion brands […]
From exploited tomato pickers in Florida to victims of human trafficking in Nepal, the subjects Dan Archer interviews and sketches on the spot are always met with his big smile and genuine interest in their stories. In this recorded Live Zoom conversation, the British nonfiction cartoonist talks about his approach to graphic storytelling and offers a preview of an upcoming 38-page comic about Kung Fu masters in Hong Kong, where he is currently based.
Fun Fact: Play-Doh was developed as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s. Fun Fact: The Magic 8 Ball was invented by the son of famous medium Laura Pruden. Fun Fact: Merle Robbins brought his idea for UNO cards to U.S. Playing Card Company, but it was rejected, which was their huge loss. What do these […]
The migrant crisis in Calais, a major port city in northern France, is a manmade disaster. An area derogatively called the “Jungle,” a former site of departure and encampment, is sealed in barbed wire and fencing. It’s impossible to visit. But in late October 2025, fellow illustrator and researcher Kremena Dimitrova and I arranged to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Gabriel Campanariogabi@sketcherpress.com Sketcher Fest Edmonds is pleased to unveil the official poster for this year’s event, featuring original artwork commissioned from Shoreline artist David Chamness, a recently retired architect and longtime urban sketcher. Chamness was inspired to capture…
Putting yourself in harm’s way to make a sketch is risky business. I have experienced a few scary moments over the years: falling off a kayak, being pushed by a goat and sketching while tandem-paraglading come to mind. But nothing remotely close to what Isabelle Brourman recently endured. While documenting the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis […]
