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Sketcher’s World — September 2026
News and stories from sketchers around the world Exhibits English artist Niki Groom is showcasing more than 10 years of her reportage illustration in an solo exhibit title “Searching for the Future,” on view through Sept. 8 at Centrespace Gallery in the heart of Bristol. Niki specializes in humanitarian reportage, commercial illustration for fashion brands […]
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Sketcher’s World — September 2026
News and stories from sketchers around the world Exhibits English artist Niki Groom is showcasing more than 10 years of her reportage illustration in an solo exhibit title “Searching for
Rewind: Non-fiction cartoonist Dan Archer and the power of live-sketching interviews
From exploited tomato pickers in Florida to victims of human trafficking in Nepal, the subjects Dan Archer interviews and sketches on the spot are always met with his big smile
The Ghosts of Toys Past in Cincinnati
Fun Fact: Play-Doh was developed as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s. Fun Fact: The Magic 8 Ball was invented by the son of famous medium Laura Pruden. Fun Fact:
Drawings from Calais: Hope in suspension
The migrant crisis in Calais, a major port city in northern France, is a manmade disaster. An area derogatively called the “Jungle,” a former site of departure and encampment, is
Sketcher Fest Edmonds Unveils Official 2026 Poster
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Gabriel Campanariogabi@sketcherpress.com Sketcher Fest Edmonds is pleased to unveil the official poster for this year’s event, featuring original artwork commissioned from Shoreline artist David Chamness, a recently retired
Sketcher’s World: Drawing with Purpose
Putting yourself in harm’s way to make a sketch is risky business. I have experienced a few scary moments over the years: falling off a kayak, being pushed by a
The Gringos in Cracolândia
Underwater sketching in the balmy blue sea
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
Sketcher’s World: People Watching, Mumbai in Watercolor, Biathlon World Cup, Thai elephants
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