Last month, I got to do two of my favorite things at the same time: scuba-diving and sketching, during a weeklong trip to Bonaire Island. Bonaire is a Caribbean municipality of the Netherlands where you can fly directly from Houston, New York or Miami in the U.S., or Amsterdam in Europe. It is tiny, about […]
Dear subscriber, Let’s take a look at the inspiring things sketchers around the globe are up to. People Watching If among your goals for the year is getting published in your local newspaper or magazine, you can take a cue from Auckland-based illustrator Toby Morris. Morris recently wrapped up two years creating a weekly “People […]
Love discovering sketchers’ books and zines but hate the hassle of finding them — or the cost of shipping them from overseas? Great news: the Sketcher Press online bookstore is now live. Since 2022, we’ve been championing artists who document…
Pumpkin-carving for Halloween is a well-known tradition in many parts of the world. In my hometown of Wohlen and other parts of Switzerland, we also like to carve a different vegetable when the fall comes around: turnips! This year, I brought my sketchbook to Kindergarten Bollmoos, the same kindergarten my kids attended years ago, to […]
The program of the 25th edition of Rendevouz International du Carnet de Voyage shows the work of French artist Sonia Privat. The image is meant to symbolize women travellers, the theme of this year’s edition of the festival. Dear On the Spot subscribers, For this edition of “Sketcher’s World,” I’m sharing a special dispatch from […]
