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‘Sketchbook Reveal’ on sale at London Urban Sketchers exhibition
Sketchbook Reveal by James Hobbs was on sale at the recent exhibition of work by Urban Sketchers London at the Art Pavilion in Mile End Park, East London. The show, from 22-30 March, consisted of about 350 works by 150 artists, along…
A Paella for Dinner: Tourist Oversaturation in Málaga
The level of overtourism seen in cities like Barcelona and Lisbon has finally arrived in Málaga. Here, it’s not uncommon now to see its skyline dominated by the silhouette of a gigantic cruise ship that has moored at the port and temporarily flooded the streets with its passengers.
Reportage News: In the face of natural disasters, to sketch or not to sketch?
Back in December, Mario Alvarez recorded the destruction from unprecedented deadly flooding in Valencia, Spain. “These drawings were not easy to make, but I think we should document what happens. In the newspapers there are pages with happy news and sad news. Our sketchbooks are similar,” Alvarez says.
A big splash in Auckland
You can “pop a manu” from a bridge, a cliff or a swimming pool. But only the best get to perform this unique water acrobatic at the World Championships.
Celebrating Women Around the World
Happy International Women’s Day! On this important day, we want to make a special mention of the inspiring work of New York reportage artist and Sketcher Press author Melanie Reim. For as long as she has been an artist and…