June 2019 - Sketchtraveller

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 18.05.22Travel, 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 28.12.19Tools 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 28.12.19Travel, 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 20.05.20Urban 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…

Month: June 2019