Category Archives: Urban Sketching

Busy weeks, not much Art…

Posted on March 13, 2017 by D. Abreu

The last few weeks have been a challenge for me in order to go out an sketch some. The weather has been cold and rainy and the work very demanding but last week I was able to take some time off … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know my Brand New Sailor DE Brush Stroke Style Calligraphy Pen

Posted on January 30, 2017 by D. Abreu

Wow, what a long name this pen has! Because there is a large variety of Sailor’s pens and this is quite unique. In my journey of experimentations with fountain pens I kept hearing that this pen was fantastic for sketching as … Continue reading →

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It was a cold day!

Posted on January 17, 2017 by D. Abreu

A week ago it was the month Tacoma Urban Sketchers outing. It was a very cold day and we met at a local restaurant for the meet and greet. A lot of my fellow sketchers decided to stay indoors (wise) and … Continue reading →

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As We Transition to a New Year

Posted on January 3, 2017 by D. Abreu

I began this journey after my parents died. A way to heal the wounds maybe, a way to process my grief and loss, or a way to say goodbye. It was not planned, it just happened. When I was a child … Continue reading →

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The Sketching of Human Suffering

Posted on July 23, 2016 by D. Abreu

On Thursday I went out for a quick lunch hoping to find a sketching opportunity since the week was so intense that I had not been able to sketch at all. When I arrived to my car I encountered this … Continue reading →

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