Love to sketch? Or perhaps you don’t think you can draw? Sketching is not meant to be ‘Art’, but a simple visual recording of YOUR unique view of the world. If you can write, you can sketch.
Come to Los Poblanos for a drawing technique that works for EVERYONE! Urban designer Bill Dennis will show a method for 'hacking’ sketches that anyone can do to produce quick, concise, colorful sketches. Bill will present his method indoors, with a chance to practice together, then we will take a walk outside on the beautiful grounds of Los Poblanos and do some sketching.
About Bill and Mary Dennis
Bill Dennis is an architect and urban designer involved in over 150 New Urbanist projects, including many in the Southwest, such as the Albuquerque Alvarado and EDO Master Plans. Bill is a founding member of the Congress for the New Urbanism and has used his watercolor ‘hack’ to help see the world in his own unique way.
Mary Dennis is a landscape architect and artist who is an excellent colorist and experienced painter. She has worked on Civic Landscape all over the world, including China. She will be available for more detailed questions about color mixing and drawing the landscape.
Please bring sketchbooks or thick paper (watercolor), pen with waterproof ink, small watercolor travel kit, marker, or color pencil, and some portable water (or a water brush). There will be some extra supplies if you don’t have any. Also, make sure to have your smartphone with camera (if you have one).
To see examples of urban sketching go to
http://drawyourownconclusion.blogspot.com
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