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Sketcher’s World — October 2026
Have news to share? Email us at editorial@sketcherpress.com Event Sketching From the top row of the Grandstand at Flushing Meadows in New York, artist Gavin Snider painted another vivid on-the-spot watercolor to add to his series of sports paintings. Snider said he had to go back and forth between sitting and standing to capture the […]
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Sketcher’s World — October 2026
Have news to share? Email us at editorial@sketcherpress.com Event Sketching From the top row of the Grandstand at Flushing Meadows in New York, artist Gavin Snider painted another vivid on-the-spot
When a Band Invites You To Draw at their Festival
Do you know Wilco, the Chicago based alternative rock band? They produce Solid Sound, a unique arts festival at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) in North Adams,
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
