James richards

The inaugural Urban Sketching Summer Retreat was held at the Madeline Island School of the Arts (MISA) August 16-20, 2021. The gorgeous island in Lake Superior and the historic port town of Bayfield, WI. provided us all with what I call a "target rich environment" of sketching subjects. Instructors Shari Blaukopf, Paul Heaston, Uma Kelkar and myself had 51 participants attend. They were divided into 4 groups, and each group had a different instructor each day. The 5th and final day was a…

My zoom demo today. Always a pleasure to share ideas!

Walk With Me by James Richards, AIS Master

Yes, this street has multiple spellings, on maps and on street signs. This was drawn on the spot from a sidewalk table at the El Conde, with an ice-cold Presidente beer to mitigate the heat. On seeing me working in a cafe with a beverage, Spanish artist Inma Serrano remarked, "You understand Life." Now THAT's a compliment.

On the spot in Spain with uniball pen, then some quick prismacolor colored pencil for highlights.

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James Richards on Instagram: “This is the final commissioned painting of San Gimignano, and some progress photos of the process. Our October workshops with Follow Your…”

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