Sketching on Coffee Cups, at Australia’s Cafe Capital
Have you ever wondered how a simple paper coffee cup could become a canvas for capturing the vibrant life of cities’ coffee shops? I believe it was a cool October afternoon when, during lunch, I was sketching with my friend Gate. We were at Flinders Lane, sketching next to a little coffee shop nestled […]
My Favorite Coffee Stop in Colombo Sri Lanka by Nisansala Perera
Sketching my favorite spot, Butter Boutique Colombo Sri Lanka —A pastel dream with the best matcha and Tres Leches. A dreamy escape that refreshes the soul with every visit. AuthorNisansala Perera
A Must Visit Place in Cozy Down South Sri Lanka, Ahangama
Sri Lanka, a tropical paradise, is home to unique coastal gems like Ahangama. This charming village in the south boasts cozy cafes and boutique villas. I recently had the pleasure of staying at Samba Ahangama boutique hotel, where I enjoyed both the serene ambiance and their fabulous food. AuthorNisansala Perera
Castillo de San Marcos, National Monument, St Augustine, Florida, USA
This is inspired by the historical representation behind the fort. This is the oldest masonry structure in the United States today. It is composed of soft limestone and broken seashells. In the year 1672 – 1695 the Spainards had been at war with France. The Spaniards had claimed property in St’ Augustine, Florida, as well […]
A Visit to Southern California
My husband and I took a trip down to southern California to visit relatives. I wanted to include little moments of my stay there. I was able to capture a man typing away in the hotel where we stayed at. We took a long walk through looking for a lunch and came across Noguchi Garden […]
A Traveler’s Sketching Paradise -India
About Me: I am Jayson Yeoh, a member of Urban Sketchers Penang, Malaysia. I define myself as a travel sketcher; without sketching activities, traveling holds no real meaning for me. Generally, I travel with simple sketching tools (such as a sketchbook, sketch pen, watercolor, and brush), exploring the unknown ahead during each trip. I record […]
Bayonne’s Lantern Festival
Each year before Christmas time, Bayonne organises a Lantern festival, bringing everyone in a festive mood. The day is filled with events, music and Santa’s distribution of gifts. This merry atmosphere attracts people from everywhere around France and Spain. Come night time, everyone rushes to get their lantern and gathers around the river on […]
Living North, Thinking South
The very first sketchbook I bought was an attempt to cure a purely physiological need to mend my homesickness, back in 2016. From that moment on, it’s been a bouncing sequence of sketches portraying the place where I actually lived and the one I yearned for. Specifically, I’ve been divided mainly between Milan (adoptive city) […]
Hidden Corners in the Blue Lagoon
Within the hidden corners of the Blue Lagoon sit crystal blue still waters, framed by stone pine trees. Created in watercolour and using salt water taken directly from the lagoon to activate my paints, I aimed to capture the calm beauty of this popular tourist beach in the early hours before the masses of […]
Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción de Cuenca
On November 2023 in Ecuador, we celebrated the first regional encounter of Ecuadorian Urban Sketchers in the city of Cuenca. During the 3 days, Urban Sketchers Quito, Cuenca, Guayaquil along with special guests from Colombia and Brazil sketched different parts of this city. Cuenca, located in the southern region of Ecuador, is known for its […]
Holiday Sketching in Kiparissi
On holiday in Greece this June, I made a daily sketch in my A5 travel sketchbook using fine liner pen and watercolour. In the dramatic little seaside village of Kiparissi in Lakonia, with mountains behind, it was difficult to find a shade in the narrow streets with an attractive view. The old village is […]
Escenas de Santiago de Chile por César Goldsmith
Hola, soy César Goldsmith arquitecto y acuarelista, urban sketcher santiago, algo de lo que hago los fines de semana es andar en bicicleta recorriendo los diferentes barrios de Santiago de Chile, en esta ciudad llena de contrastes y naturaleza increíble podemos encontrar desde edificios clásicos hasta contemporáneos de ultima generación, para eso mochila al hombro […]