Introduce Yourself
Where do you live and what do you?
Have you done much sketching before or are you just starting?
What are your other creative pursuits?
Please include a link to your Flickr account, blog, Facebook page, Instagram, Tumblr etc.
So I’ll go first…
I’m Liz (I think you all know that!)
I live in Sydney, Australia. I’m an architect by profession and worked 20 years on a range of residential and commercial developments, specialising in media projects. I’ve always drawn as part of my work but in 2007 discovered watercolour and started my first daily sketchbook. I haven’t stopped sketching since!
I’m very interested in architectural history and theory and drinking tea out of fancy china teacups… but I’m guessing you all know that too!
You can find me on: Facebook, Flickr, Google+, Instagram and Twitter using the buttons under ‘Connect on Social Media’ in the footer of this website.
Now it’s your turn…
Hi, I’m Zoya from Bendigo, Australia. I used to sketch occasionally. Left my IT job almost 7 years ago to look after my children and tried lots of different crafts before coming back to drawing and painting with watercolour. About 2.5 years ago I started sketching almost everyday, though sometimes I only manage a quick few minute scribble in the whole day.
Hi Zoya, Bendigo is a lovely city. I am in Melbourne, so we are almost neighbours!
Hello. I am Ellen and live in Baton Rouge, LA. I am also an architect and so happy that I “met” Liz on Sketch Book Skool. Excited to take this course and learn new things. My biggest obstacle to sketching is taking the leap to start a drawing. Once I get past that, I’m often surprised by the results! I love to draw and paint buildings – especially old ones.
Welcome, Ellen. I lived in Baton Rouge for a year, attending LSU. Interesting buildings to sketch on campus. Looking forward to seeing your sketches.
Hello! I’m Cookie. I’m a naturalist (a gal who has always looked under rocks). I have worked as a Park Ranger for 30+ years; currently working in Big Bend National Park in Texas (USA).
I have always loved art, but never felt I could jump in and play until I discovered illustrated watercolor journaling. And, boy was I hooked! I love learning new techniques, and looking at others sketchbooks. And I love Liz’s style easy fun-loving style!
Hi Cookie! I am also “naturally curious”. I have been nature journaling for the past several years and having lots of fun learning more about sketchbooks.
Hi! Margie here from Juneau, Alaska. I also heard about you, Liz, from Sketchbook Skool. I loved seeing your techniques in those videos and would like to learn more from you. I’m a retired schoolteacher. So, along with volunteering in schools and used bookstores, I am trying to develop a daily art habit! Along with keeping a watercolor sketchbook, I enjoy quilting, oil painting, making music and reading.
Hello to so many people, I’m another Aussie, I’m from Perth in Western Australia. I’ve been quilting for a while and came across Sketchbook Skool through that. That was my introduction to sketching and I really enjoyed it and am now looking forward to this course. I must say tea cups and building were a challenge for me.
I’m hoping with practice I will improve. I’ve never put anything onto the computer so this will be a big challenge to me as well.