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…
Hello, I’m Sandra and I live in the now FREEZING cold city of Libertyville, Illinois, USA. I have been doing art in one form or another for most of my life. I’ve spent about 35 years as a graphic designer and was a medical illustrator in the late 70’s (YIKES that was long ago!) I am also passionate about animal welfare, especially regarding feral and stray cats. I actually started a nonprofit that helps sterilize feral cats so they can live healthier lives and so the population of unwanted kittens is reduced. That and art fill me.
Hello Dawn hope you get to see this!
I can be at Notcutts on Monday or Wedsnesday morning of next week if you can make it! I am enjoying the course and will bring my sketchbook to the coffee are, if you are able to come at anytime on those two mornings. I have lots to learn- I seem to be saying that for quite a number of years now!
Best wishes
Mickied
Hi all, My name is Heather I live in Sydney. I loved drawing in high school but was turned off by a couple of teachers. One that loved my ideas so much she would take over and make me loose my vision (and I found I had to ask her what the next step was which took the fun out of my creation). And the second who I loved, but she started doing adult classes only which I was not able to join. So I guess you could say I lost my way. I started again a few months ago, have filled 3 sketchbooks and hope to fill a lot more 😀
It’s great to see some fellow Sydney siders!
Hello Everyone…My name is Paula and I live in Minnesota, a US state that borders Canada. I have always pursed art interests but was hooked on sketching about 2 years ago when I took an Urban Sketching class. It opened up big new worlds to me, not only in terms of drawing styles & public drawing (yikes) but the larger world with all of you sketchers out there. I have taken 3 Sketchbook Skool classes and a couple of Koesje Koene’s online classes as well. Love watercolor and drawing, music, travel and my family!. Look forward to learning and sharing a lot with everyone here.
Hi. My name is Sandra and I live in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. I was raised on the Northern end of Vancouver Island in a small town called Port McNeill. I have always drawn or created something since I can remember. I studied Graphic Design and Visual Arts in the big city before settling down back in Port McNeill. I moved to the big city (Langley) about 12 years ago and make my living as a commercial artist in the architectural glass world. I love what I do but I spend all my time on computers. I have been looking forward to retiring soon but that is still about 20 years away. I have been trying to get back to working with my hands and pens/pencils for years. When I came across Liz’s sketching blog and class, I thought this is MY KICK IN THE PANTS and make that time. I love all forms of art but my passion is Watercolour sketching and Calligraphy as you can see on my Pinterest page (Sandi Stephens). Really looking forward travelling and sketching my way through life and retirement. Thanks.
Hi Sandra, I live in Whistler & get to the Vancouver area fairly regularly, tho’ not so much out to Langley, maybe one day we can meet up and sketch together 🙂 Or if you’re in Whistler, there is a group of us who meet regularly to sketch at coffee shops or in the evening go to a pub (Drink & Draw – we’ve just started with those), life drawing etc. So let me know if you’re in town – teresabouchard@yahoo.com