Sketchtraveller

Looshouse

15.10.19 15.10.19Urban Sketching

Adolf Loos caused a scandal in 1910 with this house, built for an exclusive men’s outfitter. To this day, this wonderful building forms a fascinating contrast to the surrounding Baroque…

Nasty Creatures

26.09.19 26.09.19Urban Sketching

Not that I hadn’t sketched anything in the last – it’s really been months – I was just too lazy to put things online. Although it is still (too) warm,…

A Weekend With Oliver Hoeller

08.09.19 16.10.19Urban Sketching

At the beginning of September a two-day workshop with Oliver Hoeller took place in Vienna. It was a very intensive weekend, during which I learned a lot. Workshops are a…

A View Of The Church of Mariahilf

05.08.19 05.08.19Urban Sketching

Shopping centres are high on the list of places I don’t like to be. However, they have their advantages, e.g. a roof terrace with a beautiful view. In this case…

Back To Karlskirche

23.07.19 23.07.19Urban Sketching

About a year ago I sketched Karlskirche (St. Charles Church) for the first time. Last Wednesday the meeting of the USK Vienna took place in front of this impressive building.…

The Museumsdorf Niedersulz In Colour And Black And White

12.07.19 12.07.19Urban Sketching

I love open-air museums! For me that is the closest thing to a time travel. If there is such a museum near my final travel destination, a visit there is…

Visiting the Haban Yard

09.07.19 09.07.19Travel, Urban Sketching

Have you ever been to Veľké Leváre? No! I have been there very often – driving through. It is a small town in the western part of Slovakia with a…

Palais Fanto – Schwarzenbergplatz

26.06.19 09.07.19Urban Sketching

Another hot day in Vienna. The USK Vienna were meeting at Schwarzenberplatz, known for its Hochstrahlbrunnen (high jet fountain) but with over 36°C I sat in the shadow sketching whatever…

Sketch Board – DIY

20.06.19 20.06.19Tools and Materials, Urban Sketching

I’m awfully comfortable and like to settle in, even when urban sketching. That’s why I made myself a sketching board some time ago. It has room for my water containers,…

Palladian Odyssey Umbria – 2019 (Tour 1)

17.06.19 17.06.19Travel, Urban Sketching

In 2018, we talked about a sequel of the Palladian Odyssey, but I thought this would not happen during the next two years. Therefor the offer for a tour in…

Danube Canal

13.06.19 13.06.19Urban Sketching

A meeting of the USK Vienna at the Danube Canal. A lot is going on there during good weather. Perfect conditions for everyone who wants to sketch people – I…

Torcello – The Calm Before Interesting Times

04.06.19 04.06.19Travel, Urban Sketching

Nearly a whole year I was looking forward to go back to Torcello. To be up front about it the island is dreamlike even in wind and rain probably because…

Silverpoint – A Touch of Genius

03.06.19 03.06.19Tools and Materials, Urban Sketching

I bought a pencil in Florence. No, I am not that bored, that I have to write blog posts about such banalities. To be specific it is not any pencil,…

Florence With a View And An (Indecent) Offer

03.06.19 18.06.19Travel, Urban Sketching

For a city like Florence, this will be a short post. In 2012, I visited the town for a rather extensive sightseeing trip. This year I have only stayed for…

Minoritenkirche And Sketch Walk

02.06.19 02.06.19Fountain Pen, Ink, Urban Sketching

Before joining the USK Vienna for a sketch walk and a guided tour with the USK Prague I had some time to sketch the Minoritenkirche (Friars Minor Conventual Church). At…