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Memories are made of this…
Traditionally the end of one year and the beginning of the next is a time for looking back, reminiscing, mulling over what you did, saw...
Andy Walker
Dec 29, 20231 min read


Super-fast Sketches on the Seine
I’m in Paris and cruising down the river Seine on what equates to a bus, but on water. This bus, called the Batobus, sails along a...
Andy Walker
Jul 26, 20233 min read


7 reasons why YOU should get the sketchbook habit!
I have to admit that I never used a sketchbook when I was first learning to paint. I would find a photo of something I wanted to paint,...
Andy Walker
Feb 17, 20235 min read
Fantastic Range of Urban Sketches
I recently came across this blog which features sketches and often equally colorful stories behind the scenes by 100 invited artists in...
Andy Walker
Sep 18, 20131 min read
How to Loosen Up
This guest post is by Annette Raff. Many students complain that their watercolor paintings are too realistic. “How do I loosen up?” they...
Andy Walker
Aug 16, 20132 min read
Why do we stop drawing?
We’ve got our friends with their four young children staying with us at the moment, and when I got up this morning I couldn’t get any...
Andy Walker
Aug 8, 20131 min read
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