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…
I’m Dawn from San Jose California. I’m a fashion stylist with CAbi. I’ve been a scrapbooker for at least 20 years, but I’ve recently discovered a love for sketching and watercolor. I took an travel art journaling class and practiced on my travels to Sweden and Hawaii. I love to draw architecture and landscapes, but have a fear of sketching people! I’m looking forward to this class! You can find me on Facebook at Dawn Bozarth-Independant CAbi Consultant.
I am a senior living at The Redwoods in Mill Valley, California. I started watercolor at the age of 60, almost 20 years ago. Keeping a watercolor journal is a joy and delight for me. I have been doing this since 2005 when I took a workshop. Now, I lead a group 2 Tuesdays a month called the Watercolor Journal Group. We go out to a pretty place and do a page. We have been doing this for 6 years. I have had no formal training or art background. This has not kept me for loving to learn and grow. You can teach an old dog new tricks.
Here is my flickr page
https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoma3/
Hi Elizabeth, I enjoyed your flickr page. You are inspiring!
I’m Larry, I live in Philadelphia, and I’m a76 year old retired Architect. One reason I became an Architect was my love of drawing. Over the years computers and my role in the practice pushed drawing to the back shelf. After retiring I pursued photography, but became restless: too much computer time, too much left brain. Then about 8 months ago, I rediscovered drawing and watercolor; nothing has been the same since. I’m looking forward to expanding my vision and my capacity to capture the life that surrounds me.
Bravo, Larry, for exploring new interests and especially moving into watercolors and sketching!
I am Peggy Herrick and I live on a small island in the Gulf of Mexico off the northern part of Florida in the U.S. Two of my friends who live in Gainesville, 55 miles to the northeast, are also in this Foundations Course. I have sketched most of my life and have kept a journal, which I call a journey daybook, for about 28 years.
I was recently in Paraty, Brazil at the last Urban Sketchers symposium and met scores of inspiring people, like Liz. Since September, I have been following blogs and Facebook posts in my lifelong attempt to improve my sketching skills. Taking this course was a no-brainer for me! Thanks, Liz!
Hi Peggy! Now we are four – you, STJ and DF are having such a good experience in the Foundations Course that I had to join. I’ll be lagging behind for a while but in time will catch up.
I will be happy to help you as much as I can.
Hi, I’m Irena and I live in Southern California high desert. I’m a retired Marriage and Family Therapist. I’ve been painting in watercolor for over 15 years mostly from photo’s from my travels. I want to get over my fear of drawing in public. I’ve been following Liz’s blog for a while now, and after taking her class this past summer at Sketchbook Skool, I knew I had to sign up for this foundation class.