How To Capture The Moment In Just 10 Minutes

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!

This week, I’m taking you with me on a little sketching adventure in Naxos, Greece.
I was there to teach a 12-day workshop, and in between classes, I found a quiet spot to sit down and capture the scene around me. Even though I didn’t bring a tripod, I made do with my backpack and recorded the process for you!

In this video, I start by mixing blue and brown watercolors to create gray. It’s such a versatile technique, and you can adjust the warmth or coolness by adding more blue or brown. Then, I focus on big shapes, adding blobs of color, like the pathway, bright blue skies, windows, and the greens of the plants. I keep my palette limited to reflect the simple colors in the scene.

After blocking in those basic shapes with watercolor, I grab my Derwent Inktense pencil to add some scribbly details and texture. These pencils are water-soluble, so I can draw directly onto the still-wet paint. You’ll see how I keep things loose and playful; holding my pencil at the end for less control and a more organic line.

I’m not looking for accuracy here, but an interpretation of what I see. I make marks to suggest the shapes of tiles, plants, and architecture, adding texture to the walls and the street without worrying too much about perfection. This whole process took just 10 minutes, showing that you don’t need a lot of time to make art, even while traveling.

Often, we think we need hours to create, but sometimes all it takes is a few minutes and a playful mindset. This drawing is a wonderful memory for me, and I hope it inspires you to capture moments like this on your own travels, or at home.
Don’t forget to embrace the wonkiness, it's all part of the fun!

Materials I used for the drawing:
Daniel Smith Watercolors
-Pentel Aquash Waterbrushpen
-Derwent Inktense colored pencil, black

Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoy this little sketching souvenir from Greece. Be sure to subscribe for more tips and inspiration, and I’ll see you next week.

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