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As you can see in my profile, I have stated that "Nature" is my favourite artist. In fact I have never seen any painting by any artist which reaches the level of beauty that nature produces. You might not see it at once, but when you train your eyes, you discover more and more of this beauty.
Many artists nowadays seem to think that their fantasy is enough to create paintings for the rest of their lives. I don't agree with that. I find for myself that I always need to refresh my visual memory and my fantasy with trips into nature.
This is why I travel often and sketch outside, the main benefit not being the sketches themselves, but the quantity of lines, forms and colours which get automatically saved in my brain, ready to pop up when I need them for any fantasy painting.
But of course, the travel sketches as themselves are lovely "by-products", many people even think that they are more attractive than normal paintings, due to their spontaneity and lightness of touch. (I am one of them!) I invite everybody from around this great easel that we have here, to sketch outside, from nature, and exhibit here the results. It can be from across the street, or from the other side of your world.
And it would be nice, if members would post a sketch, to tell us where it was done. We humans have the basic need to know where is what! ;)
Many artists nowadays seem to think that their fantasy is enough to create paintings for the rest of their lives. I don't agree with that. I find for myself that I always need to refresh my visual memory and my fantasy with trips into nature.
This is why I travel often and sketch outside, the main benefit not being the sketches themselves, but the quantity of lines, forms and colours which get automatically saved in my brain, ready to pop up when I need them for any fantasy painting.
But of course, the travel sketches as themselves are lovely "by-products", many people even think that they are more attractive than normal paintings, due to their spontaneity and lightness of touch. (I am one of them!) I invite everybody from around this great easel that we have here, to sketch outside, from nature, and exhibit here the results. It can be from across the street, or from the other side of your world.
And it would be nice, if members would post a sketch, to tell us where it was done. We humans have the basic need to know where is what! ;)
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by Miki 1 year agoHi Helga
Once upon a time I lived in Germany... manu many years... unfortunately i forgot how to speak German, and I am quite upset about it, as I love the German language...
I was in Salzburg, in a wonderful Cafe where I had my first Apfelstrudel (will never forget that yummy moment!) and I learned skiing in Obertauern... I was in some other ski places too, but I forgot the names... I was also for business there, but I don;t remember where!
Und ich spielte auch golf in Oesterreich, aber ich habe vergessen wo genau.
I always loved to be in Austria, I found it very natural and relaxing and uncomplicated... -
by Helga Dee 1 year agoThank you both for your warm welcome. I hope to post a few more soon.
Where have you learned to speak german Miki? And where in Austria have you been. I live in the east near Vienna. -
by Miki 1 year agoWelcome to the Travelsketchers group, Derek! You can post travel sketches here, if you have some. Would be great!
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by Miki 1 year agoFunny Adrian, I had missed that one, just found it now!
No BigFoot seen, not even that one... a pity, isn't it? -
by Adrian 1 year agoLets hope the only BigFoot you and Kev come across is this one !!!! Sierra Nevada Bigfoot
Enjoy your trip!! -
by Miki 1 year agoHi Travelscapers!
I am about to leave for a sketching trip right now.. to the Sierra Nevada in Andalusia, But not only sketching, I will also keep an open eye to the Yeti, the Abominable Snowman, Hunter Jon Harry asked me to! :-)
Keep sketching, keep painting and... keep posting your travel sketches here, pleaaaaaase! -
by Miki 1 year agoFollowing Jon Harry, I am asking now too see not only churches, but castles and forts too! Do you have some? I have some from Portugal, France and Spain... who says more? :-
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Michaba commented on Travel Sketches's picture.
You have such an airy hand. It´s always great. I love it. And the colors...
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peter commented on Travel Sketches's picture.Miki again Folkstone on a rainy summers night
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peter commented on Travel Sketches's picture.
Miki sorry smack my hand, I will get the hang of how things work. Again this was Folkstone in 1984, the Old High street leading down to the harbour. Pencil drawing on site and finished in ink.
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Jon HARRY commented on Travel Sketches's picture.
Miki you have cracked it again! Wish I could use ink like you
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