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 […]
A few years ago, my husband, Daniil, got his skipper license. In need of more nautical miles for his logbook, we gladly trade a week in landlocked Berlin for a weeklong sailing adventure in the Mediterranean. It will be the…
From ferry decks in the Pacific Northwest to hotel lobbies in Hong Kong, artists everywhere are finding inventive ways to capture new audiences.
The Artist’s Guide to SketchingAuthors: James Gurney and Thomas KinkadeLanguage: EnglishPublication date: February 25, 2025Format: PaperbackPrint length: 176 pagesDimensions: 9.1 x 0.5 x 10.6 inchesPublisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing James Gurney and Thomas Kinkade weren’t always famous. Gurney, author of the…
