4 thumbnail sketches of views from a train window. urban sketching views on the move.
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Using Thumbnails to Capture your Journey with Speed Sketching

Inspiration from Andrew James and Amy Stewart about using a road trip to document a travel journey with small and simple thumbnail sketches. I experimented with the idea of sketching from a train using a slowed-down video on YouTube.

Ink and Watercolour Urban Sketch of a woman leaning back on a chair at a cafe outside the Olhao Market.
Posted in 365 Days of Sketching People #3 Art Room

Urban Sketching People on an Olhão Day Out (Day 64)

Day 64 of sketching people. A sunny day so I headed to the Algarve town of Olhão for a full day of urban sketching. I sketched on public transport there and back, and at the market, and a local cafe. There was also a surprise Carnaval parade that had taken place, and that greeted me when I arrived. Another interesting sketching opportunity.

pen sketch portraits on a train ticket
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Urban Sketching on the Train: Sketchbook vs. my Train Ticket

Sketching on different papers is an interesting way to experiment with different tools and techniques with great results.