Traveler's Urban Sketchbook 2: Drawing Landscapes

🎨 Traveler's Urban Sketchbook 2: Drawing Landscapes 🌱

Course Headline: Master the Art of Urban Sketching: Learn to Capture Breathtaking Landscapes with Ease!

Course Description:

Welcome to "Traveler's Urban Sketchbook 2: Drawing Landscapes" – your journey towards transforming intricate urban landscapes into captivating sketches. In this comprehensive course, led by the experienced landscape architect and artist, Marilee Nielsenc, you will unlock the secrets to creating beautiful and successful drawings of diverse environments.

What You'll Learn:

• The Art of Simplification: Discover how to distill complex scenes into recognizable and charming sketches using a set of simple symbols for trees, shrubs, and plants. These symbols are the result of Marilee's years of expertise as a landscape architect.

• Sketching on Location: Step outside your comfort zone and apply your newfound symbol knowledge to real urban landscapes. Join Marilee in the field as she guides you through adjustments that make your sketches come alive with the unique characteristics of your surroundings.

• Creating Depth and Focus: Learn to manipulate line weights, shadows, and focal points to give your drawings a three-dimensional feel. Understand how to push certain elements into the foreground or background, creating a composition that draws the viewer's eye through the landscape.

Course Highlights:

• For Sketchers & Painters: This course is tailored for both novice sketchers looking to start their artistic journey with plants and seasoned painters aiming to enhance their preliminary sketches with a more naturalistic approach.

• Unique Techniques: Benefit from Marilee's unique set of techniques developed over 30 years as a professional in the field of landscape architecture. These methods will elevate your urban sketching skills and add depth to your artwork.

• Versatile Skills: Whether you're drawn to the intricate details of plant life or the broader strokes of landscape painting, this course provides valuable knowledge that can be applied across various mediums and styles.

Join Us on This Creative Adventure!

Embark on a creative journey that will transform the way you see and draw the urban landscape. With "Traveler's Urban Sketchbook 2," not only will you enhance your drawing skills, but you'll also gain a deeper appreciation for the intricate beauty of cityscapes and the natural elements within them.

Enroll now and start creating landscapes that tell a story, reflect a mood, and capture the essence of travel with your pencil and paper. Let's sketch our world together! 🌍✏️

What You'll Need:

• A set of drawing pens or pencils
• A sketchbook suitable for on-location drawing (preferably with thick paper to prevent bleed-through)
• An eraser and blending tools (optional, depending on your style)
• A sense of adventure and a willingness to learn and experiment!

Ready to Sketch?

📆 Mark your calendar for this enriching course with Marilee Nielsens. Sign up today and let the urban sketching magic begin! 🌟