Drawing in my Sketchbook on the site of the Chateau Villarlong, Carcassonne, France. The castle dates back to 1100 -1200. I have included a picture of the Chateau, taken while sitting in front of it.  A very lovely and peaceful place to stay.

Welcome to Urban Sketching! My classes at the Hub started on September 18th and will continue 1 to 4 pm Wednesdays through November 13th. I’m teaching the basics of urban sketching: perspective, measuring, composition, and lines. Soon, we’ll add watercolor to bring our sketches to life!

Image of the Hub on Canal used for a short video on Instagram for my classes

In early September, I traveled to Italy, France and Spain with my family.  While I didn’t have much time to sketch, I took plenty of photos.  These will now serve as references for my students.

Girona, Italy Red Bridge

Girona, Italy: sunset

Girona, Italy figures in my tour group in the old part of the city of Girona

A quick note about my 2025 Calendar mentioned in last month’s blog:  several of you have already placed orders.  There is still time to order or pick up at the Hub.  Thank you so much for your support… It means a lot.

Thank you for reading! I am adding some photos from the Hub class, reference pictures from my trip, and a sketch done on location in France.

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