More Virtual Sketches

I don’t usually go in for sketching cityscapes but in lockdown, here was an opportunity to try out a new idea – painting the bare trees in a grey colour (which is what the bare twigs look like from afar). 

Here's a Sunday virtual sketch done from Google maps with Facebook Group Virtual Sketch Melbourne in Market Street, Melbourne. Being able to "walk" around the area sure helped with getting to see the building better (this was not done from a static photo).

I was surprised that the sketch worked so well on such a small scale in my 5x8 inch Moleskine watercolour journal.   

Here I couldn’t help sketching this lovely Japanese building in Kurashiki, Japan during a virtual sketchmeet with Facebook group Virtual Travel Sketch. Again this was done from Google maps. I was using my favourite tools – Sailor fude pen, watercolour and Stillman and Birn Beta sketchbook. 

I like using a waterbrush even though most artists are disdainful of its capabilities. I like the round shapes the tip leaves (especially for vegetation) and somehow the thick holder and slight stiffness of the bristles seems to cause less strain on my arthritic fingers. Here I used it dry like a normal brush.   

First sketch: #Sailorfude pen, watercolour,#MoleskineWatercolourAlbum, 5x8” Second sketch: #Sailorfude pen, watercolour, #Stillman&Birn Beta Sketchbook, 7.5”x 7.5”#virtualtravelsketch #virtualsketchmelbourne