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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 sealed in barbed wire and fencing. It’s impossible to visit. But in late October 2025, fellow illustrator and researcher Kremena Dimitrova and I arranged to […]
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On the Spot (Issue 3)
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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
City Sketchbook: Hampstead, London
Our online bookstore is live!
Love discovering sketchers’ books and zines but hate the hassle of finding them — or the cost of shipping them from overseas? Great news: the Sketcher Press online bookstore is
Turnip lanterns light up Swiss towns
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