5 Reasons to sketch in crowded places
Imagine that situation: you go outside to draw, take materials you need. Finally, you found a suitable place for the sketch and the view that you liked. Then suddenly you realize that people are sitting around, walking around and it becomes embarrassing. What people will think of you? What if someone comes up and asks […]
6 Ways to improve your sketch
Sometimes when you finish your sketch, you discover that you don’t like the result. Why is that happening? And what to do with this? Don’t worry about it, there are some tips that help you improve your sketch. There are several ways to make it look better. Start with pencil sketch and color it Here […]
5 ways to make a quick sketch
Sometimes we don’t care about how much time we spend on our sketch, we enjoy the process, the moment. But sometimes we just don’t have a lot of time to sketch, we have only 10-15 min or maybe 5. This can happen on our travels so often, because we want to see many places, to […]
5 Reasons to try sketching in your travels
First of all, I want to describe you the meaning of sketching today. Sketch is independent art work, it shouldn’t be realistic or finished. It could be quick or not. Sketching is capturing our feelings, impressions and vibes into our sketchbook. Also it’s one of the best ways to capture memories about everything around you. […]
Things to do in Madrid: Royal Palace and more
Our journey today in Madrid will start from the Royal Palace. One of the largest royal palaces in Europe. The palace was the official residence of the kings of Spain, but now it is used only for ceremonies. It was built in 1561 in Baroque style and impresses both with its size and interior. The […]
Things to do in Madrid: El Retiro park and more
El Retiro Park was laid out in the middle of the 18th century and was created for the nobility, and aristocrats. It is the largest park in Madrid that related to Spanish Monarchy. The park has an area of 350 acres, divided into zones: English, French, and Forest of Memory (in memory of the victims […]
4 tips how to plein air
Plein air is tricky and challenging. So, I always prepare myself for plein air in advance. Because I don’t like to get upset and have unexpected surprises. I want to share my top 4 tips how to plein air successfully. Tip 1 – Weather So the weather, if it’s too hot or cold outside, you […]
7 travel sketch supplies I use
Choosing travel sketch supplies for a trip is not always easy. Even I, as a person who has sketched more than once while traveling, decide for a long time what to take with me: watercolor or pastel? Or maybe I’ll just get by with a liner and brush pen? Or maybe I should take markers? […]