5 Basic Tips for Planning a Winter Sports Trip
Planning a winter sports trip can be an exciting yet daunting task, especially if you want to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. Whether you’re
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Planning a winter sports trip can be an exciting yet daunting task, especially if you want to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. Whether you’re
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Several years ago, I wandered the cobbled streets of Sibiu, Romania — but that was before I started sketching. With no photos left from that trip, I decided to go on a virtual return, exploring Sibiu through references I gathered on Pinterest. I used this as an opportunity to experiment with mixed media: watercolor, pastel, liners, brush pens, colored pencils, and even acrylic markers. Five sketches came out of this journey, each capturing a different corner of the town — each rendered with its own material language. A few weeks ago I was experimenting with Ecoline watercolors. My final conclusions
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working with Ecoline Liquid Watercolors in a variety of sketching situations—both indoors at the studio and outdoors on the go. These liquid watercolors offer a very specific style and workflow that some artists may love, while others might find limiting or frustrating. To help you decide if they’re the right fit for your creative process, here’s a breakdown of their key strengths and weaknesses based on my experience. About my experiments with Ecoline read or listen my post here. Also I took ecoline to my New Orleans sketch trip, sketches I made there
New Orleans is a city full of color, music, and history—and the perfect place for urban sketching. On this trip, I brought my sketchbook, brush pens, and filled my brushes with Ecoline liquid watercolors, to capture the atmosphere of different places. Sketching on location helped me connect with the city in a calm, personal way. Each scene has its own story, palette, and rhythm. Btw, if I have a post about my experiments with Ecoline watercolors. Read or listen it here. See my palette here. New Orleans Museum of Art I started my sketching journey at the New Orleans Museum
Recently, I decided to dive into the vibrant world of Ecoline Liquid Watercolors and see what they could do. These intense, dye-based paints are known for their fluidity and glowing colors, which makes them very different from traditional pan or tube watercolors. I gave myself a challenge: try five different techniques and let the results guide the creative process. What followed was a colorful adventure full of surprises, happy accidents, and expressive sketches. Btw, recently I explored some children’s art supplies that are great for sketching. All about it you can read or listen in my recent post. My Ecoline
Who says art supplies are just for kids? Sometimes the most playful tools spark the most creative results! I decided to explore my collection of children’s art materials, and they surprised me with their expressiveness and versatility. Btw, if you are looking for perfect pastels, I have a new post about my pastel collection. Rainbow Pencils by Koh-I-Noor These magical pencils instantly became my favorite for sketching sculptures. I used them during my visit to the Borghese Gallery in Rome, capturing David and the Three Graces. Their multicolored leads bring vibrant life to stone figures, making every line an unexpected
Pastels have become a vital part of my sketching toolkit, allowing me to quickly capture mood, atmosphere, and vibrant color. Over time, I’ve tried various types—from high-end oil pastels to humble children’s sticks—and each one has surprised me in different ways. Below are four pastel sets I’ve used, paired with sketches that reflect their character and how they helped me grow as an artist. Sennelier Oil Pastels – Landscape Challenge This sketch of a mountainous field with pine trees and wildflowers was made using a 12-color Sennelier oil pastel set. At first, I found them quite challenging to use due