Daily Sketches, photos, videos and assorted ramblings of San Diego Artist, Lydia Velarde. Tuesday, March 13, 2018. I started practicing my gouache with a gargoyle this morning. I then turned to doodling and then stamp carving. Even though I use a small v-gouge I have trouble getting fine carving lines. It was still a fun process for me. Saturday, March 10, 2018. Wednesday, March 07, 2018. Tuesday, March 06, 2018.

I did 6 months of daily ATCs. Now I post arty things. Sunday, April 2, 2017. Catching the San Diego SketchCrawlers and Urban Sketchers when I get a chance! Arboretum in Balboa Park and a Lady Slipper Orchid from inside the arboretum. Here is another Balboa Park sketch from a lovely early spring day. A quick sketch of Satu the Orangutan leaning up against the glass.

Friday, October 14, 2016. One block off the main road through the tiny village of Asotin, WA. , stand this courthouse, constructed in 1907, if the sign pertains to . Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Gollum - Golum - Golom - etc. Sunday, November 15, 2015. Saturday, September 12, 2015.

Sunday, October 25, 2015. The view of San Diego from the Dinhgy Landing on Coronado Island. This is a pen and ink piece done in plein air with the local urban sketchers of my town. Saturday, March 7, 2015. 8 x 10 Pen and Ink with watercolor accents. Plein air sketch done in Balboa Park,. It is located on the ground floor of terminal 2 next to the international arrival gate.

Next Monthly Sketch Outing Sunday, August 16, University of Washington crew house and stadium area. See more info on the Monthly Outings. For additional sketch events during the month. Monday, August 10, 2015. Third Annual West Coast Sketch Crawl in San Diego.

Sunday morning the west coast urban sketchers met at Old Town for a morning of sketching and sharing together. My first two sketches were of things I would not normally have access to, a covered wagon and. At the table directly beside us was an extended family .

Thursday, August 13, 2015. Occupies both sides of Aurora Avenue North at around North 110. The last few times I sketched there. I stayed on the east side of Aurora. This morning I decided to explore the west side. Unlike the east side, which has an interesting. I had picked up impulsively at the Sennelier store.

Urban Sketchers around the world! Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Slabtown New Seasons Opening! We are so happy to have New Seasons blocks from our studio! No more driving all around for groceries! We went opening day before we opened the studio. Mostly they were setting up and greeting their new customers,. And everyone was in their best duds. Later in the day music was played, and the band was setting up. The neighborhood is in transition, and the old houses.

Drawing Tools for Urban Sketching. Color Tools for Urban Sketching. Urban Sketching Tutorial Starting a Sketch. Urban Sketching Tutorial Watercolor Over Pen and Ink. Welcome to Urban Sketching! What is Urban Sketching? Urban sketching on location. Is making a comeback among the artists community. While many artists enjoy drawing and painting landscapes, gardens, or nature scenes,.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Old Town San Diego - 3rd Annual West Coast Urban Sketchers Sketch Crawl . Monday, August 10, 2015. Balboa Park - 3rd Annual West Coast Urban Sketchers Sketch Crawl August . Meet and Greet 3rd Annual West Coast Urban Sketchers Sketch Crawl, Augus. Sunday, July 26, 2015. Mission Bay Park, bonita Cove Park, San Diego July 2015. Sunday, June 28, 2015. NTC at Liberty Station, Balboa Park June 2015. Sunday, June 7, 2015.