Seeing new sites and experiencing new places, customs, languages, and events can all trigger inspiration for creatives regardless of the creative discipline.
While abroad recently, my plan was to sketch and draw a great deal more than what I did...which ended up being almost nil. Instead, I took lots of photos to capture the local life, tourist attractions visited, and charming scenery discovered. After returning and downloading hundreds of photos, I've started sketching and drawing images inspired by some of them.
In the work below, my intention has been to capture a scene. Accuracy isn't a priority....capturing the essence is. Sometimes, the more fluid and/or less accurate or wonky a drawing is...can lead to more whimsical and delightful pieces.
FYI - A blind contour, of which there are three below, is done by only looking at the subject--not the paper you're drawing on or while one is drawing. As much as possible, the pen should never leave the paper until the artist feels it is finished.
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| Drawing - Canal with Bridge Scene |
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| Drawing of Canal with Bridges, Buildings, and Tourist Boat Turning |
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