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The Art of Urban Sketching

Drawing On Location Around The World
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The Art of Urban Sketching by Gabriel Campanario celebrates the diversity and creativity of artists who capture cityscapes and urban life. It showcases a range of sketches from contributors worldwide, offering insights into techniques, styles, and the unique perspectives of urban sketchers. This book serves as both a visual feast and a practical guide for artists looking to explore urban environments through their art.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about capturing the essence of city life through art. Featuring inspiring examples and techniques from artists around the world, it's perfect for those who appreciate creative expression and want to enhance their sketching skills in an urban setting.

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The Art of Urban Sketching is both a comprehensive guide and a showcase of location drawings by artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel.

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The Art of Urban Sketching is both a comprehensive guide and a showcase of location drawings by artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel. Authored by the founder of the nonprofit organisation Urban Sketchers (www.urbansketchers.org), this beautiful, 320-page volume explains urban sketching within the context of a long historical tradition and how it is being practised today.

With profiles of leading practitioners and discussions of the benefits of working in this art form, this inspiring book shows how one can participate and experience this creative outlet through modern-day social networks and online activity.

You'll find more than 600 beautiful, contemporary illustrations, as well as artists' profiles and extended captions where these urban sketchers share their stories, how they work, sketching tips, and the tools behind each drawing.

With sketches and observations from more than 50 cities in more than 30 countries, The Art of Urban Sketching offers a visually arresting, storytelling take on urban life from different cultures and artistic styles, as well as insight into various drawing techniques and mediums.

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The Art of Urban Sketching by Gabriel Campanario displays over 100 artists' works who capture urban scenes from various global locations. The book highlights tools, techniques, and drawing styles while being rich with over 500 full-colour examples. It's praised as both an art guide and travel inspiration, making it appealing for those interested in urban sketching or travel.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781592537259

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Quarry Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 926g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Gabriel Campanario is a staff artist at The Seattle Times and the founder of Urban Sketchers (www.urbansketchers.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the art of on-location drawing. Campanarios newspaper column, Seattle Sketcher, was awarded first place for blog writing in The Best of the West journalism contest. The blog and weekly print column, which combine location sketches and written stories, have quickly become popular in the Seattle area, where Campanario has been featured in TV and radio appearances. A native Spaniard, Campanario moved to the U.S. in 1998 and has lived near Seattle with his wife and two children since 2006. His journalism career spans two decades, working for newspapers in Barcelona, Lisbon, California, and Virginia. Campanario has a masters degree in journalism from the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.

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