Being a "Visible Artist"
Sketching from life is one of my favorite ways to decompress. It’s great for when you’re sitting in a cafe, at an event, or just want to practice your skills.
Sketching at a recent Poetry on the Pond event at the Weymouth Center in Southern Pines.
When you’re sketching in public, you do have to accept that people are probably going to be curious and take a peek in your sketchbook. It makes people happy to see someone being creative in public.
Enjoying a chilly first day of spring, before this tree sprouted any leaves.
You can use any old tools when you’re sketching in public. Here’s what I like to use:
Handbook Watercolor Sketchbook
These supplies can last for years. I painted my Seawitch book with my travel watercolor set 9/10 years ago and I’m just now hitting the bottom of the pan with a few colors.
My partner, Romey, is big on the concept of being a “visible artist” in the community. This really means not being too self-conscious to be creative in public. You never know what might come of it! You might just make a new connection or inspire someone else to be a visible artist, too.