Hi readers, With just a few minutes of August left on the clock here in Seattle, On the Spot’s “Sketching News Roundup” is back. Enjoy! Joust draw it! Earlier in August, London-based illustrator Erin De Bar documented a famous joust competition at Hampton Court Palace. De Bar told me via text how she felt the pressure to capture […]

Hello readers and happy summer, or winter, depending where you find yourself as a new season starts. Here’s a new summary of cool and current work happening in the world of urban sketching and reportage illustration. If you like what you see, please share On the Spot and invite others to subscribe. From sketchbook to asphalt “As […]

Hello readers and welcome new subscribers, What cool sketches have you come across recently? I write this curated report every other week to highlight timely on-the-spot drawings and news that caught my eye. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy putting it together. Pride Month Drawing by Veronica Lawlor As June […]

Hello readers, In case you are new to On the Spot, this is my twice-a-month bulletin highlighting timely work by sketchers worldwide. If you see something I should consider mentioning, please don’t hesitate to email me or leave a comment. Curtis Tappenden at the Brighton Festival Courtesy of Curtis Tappenden Every May, the seaside English town of Brighton […]

Hello readers, After my trips to Querétaro and Auckland last month, I’m happy to be typing this newsletter from my home office instead of an airport. Allow me a couple of bullets before we get into the good stuff. On the Spot reached more than 100 paid subscribers last week! (And it’s close to surpassing 2,000 free subscribers). I’m truly […]