French artist Marielle Durand has been sketching for more than 20 years, but when she started her career as a professional artist she never imagined the job would open doors like the ones that lead into the French Parliament. Since October 2022, Durand has belonged to a very small group of artists allowed to draw the political […]
Thousands of out-of-town football fans started arriving in Houston over the weekend to attend today’s game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the University of Washington Huskies. The College Football Playoff National Championship is at stake. Although neither team is from Texas, Houston is rolling out the red carpet for fans. The city knows […]
Dear subscribers, It was a pleasure to host Irish-American artist and scholar Louis Netter during our December Live Zoom. Netter’s upcoming book, “Reportage Drawing: Vision and Experience” promises to be a must read for any artist and sketcher who wants to harness the full potential of observational drawing. The book is the culmination of the academic research […]
Hello readers and welcome new subscribers, I’m glad you are here for another fresh batch of sketching news. Niki Groom at ‘Peace Feast’ Art by Niki Groom Community events offer great opportunities for reportage. In Bristol, England, local artist Niki Groom was commissioned to document Peace Feast, a multicultural evening of food and music held at Refugees Welcome North […]
Len Grant relies on crowdfunding to publish high-quality books of his sketches. Dear subscribers, How did you like Thursday’s Live Zoom with Len Grant? If you missed it, the recording is at the bottom of this post. I really enjoyed the conversation with Grant. He talked about his professional journey from photography to urban sketching, the […]