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When I began my first travel themed journal I filled it with the souvenirs I'd brought from my trips. Because back then I would never draw in front of people, and so I could draw the souvenirs from the privacy of my own home. In fact, when I made my second little zine I wrote inside "I am a reluctant public sketcher. Actually, that is a big fat understatement. The thought of drawing in public fills me with horror". That was about three years ago.
And, here I am today. drawing on planes, and in airports, cafes, parks and streets. I made the sketches, above, on the way back from France. I was sat with a really nice French guy who watched me draw through the whole flight. He commented on my sketches and even suggested the passengers who I should draw. The guy who is asleep in the middle of the page was looking over my shoulder at what I was doing (when he'd woken up, obviously!) and the flight attendant came over to take a look. I didn't mind. At all.
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Yay, Andrea! I'm so glad!
I guess it's not only a matter of confidence, but also of letting your art and your love for it grow in a way that you can't help drawing no matter where you are. Makes me think of how different those drawings may be if those people hadn't been involved in the process.
I guess it's not only a matter of confidence, but also of letting your art and your love for it grow in a way that you can't help drawing no matter where you are. Makes me think of how different those drawings may be if those people hadn't been involved in the process.
Good for you for being so brave and forging ahead even when it wasn't comfortable!
Congratulations Andrea!
What a sense of freedom,no?
Fantastic portraits you've got.
Lovely sketches.
I think groups like Urban Sketchers and participating in SketchCrawls has helped my confidence for drawing in public.
wow. well done, love the drawings. I'm still horrified of drawing in public but perhaps one day ...
Hi Andrea! My name is Jenea and I am Sketch Illustrator too! I really like your greats and funny sketches, BUT MORE i APPRECIATE YOUR ENTHUSIASM!!! It's very important to work with big pleasure! Sincerely to say, sometimes I am worry about people who saw that I draw him, but i think it is no big problem - because with time this fear will pass!
Wow, your sketches are fantastic- I can't wait to have that kind of confidence (both in terms of drawing style and public sketching!). Your travel journal is just amazing!
(http://w-nder.blogspot.co.uk- if you have any tips on my sketches-I'd be incredibly greatful!)
Your story about drawing in public is inspirational. Everyone who is a reluctant public "draw-er" should read your comments and take heart.
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love it. good work
i think you'd like my artwork...
http://funnymanwithdogeyesandahangingtongue.blogspot.com/
Wish I had your confidence to pack a page so full of sketches as you do. Great blog!
such lovely and lively
such lovely and lively
Great blog and wonderfull drawings. I do not have the patience I see in your drawings. I wrote about drawing in public on my blog two years ago. http://elkedagtelt.wordpress.com/2011/02/13/will-the-person-i-draw-not-be-annoyed-that-i-stare-at-her/