Less is More – Abstraction in Urban Sketching
- Name : Sanjeev Joshi
- India
- instagram : @sanjmita
Architect by profession
Was invited to take part in BIENNALE DU CARNET DE VOYAGE at France in 2010.
Instructor at Symposium in Singapore in 2015.
Instructor for Asia Link Sketch Walk Kuching, Malaysia, 2017.
Was selected as instructor for Bangdung Asia Link Sketch Walk in 2020. (which is postponed due to Covid).
Participated in Asia Link Sketch Walk – Hanoi
Held group and solo exhibitions of sketches/paintings.
Indulgence in calligraphy too.
Experience of conducting more than 20 workshops.
Workshop Description
Many-a-times, sketching a complex cityscape becomes an intimidating task. Due to details that are very complex in nature, the process of translating old structures and busy architectural scenes in realistic forms is quite difficult.
Overcoming these challenges and still managing to capture the essence of that scene is possible only through skillful abstraction.
There are multiple ways of simplifying a complex scene using various elements and techniques.
In this workshop, participants will learn to see shapes, lines and colors as elements of abstraction and their application using different mediums such as watercolors, crayons, ink, calligraphy, masking of surfaces, etc.
Participants will also realize that understanding the approach of abstraction helps in exploring and capturing almost any subject like architecture, people, vehicles and streetscapes irrespective of the place and situation.
This technique is useful for rapid sketching especially while travelling.
Supply List
- Papers or sketchbook (minimum 10 sheets of 180 gsm).
- In case of loose papers, get pad with clips and tape to fix paper.
- Any color medium-watercolors, crayons, coloured ink, coloured pencils, etc.
- Brushes of your choice to apply colors and inks.
- Container for water.
- Waterproof ink pens for sketching.
- Any other equipment that participants are comfortable with like a chair, easel,
- umbrella, etc.
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Less is More – Abstraction in Urban Sketching
- Name : Sanjeev Joshi
- India
- instagram : @sanjmita
Architect by profession
Was invited to take part in BIENNALE DU CARNET DE VOYAGE at France in 2010.
Instructor at Symposium in Singapore in 2015.
Instructor for Asia Link Sketch Walk Kuching, Malaysia, 2017.
Was selected as instructor for Bangdung Asia Link Sketch Walk in 2020. (which is postponed due to Covid).
Participated in Asia Link Sketch Walk – Hanoi
Held group and solo exhibitions of sketches/paintings.
Indulgence in calligraphy too.
Experience of conducting more than 20 workshops.
Workshop Description
Many-a-times, sketching a complex cityscape becomes an intimidating task. Due to details that are very complex in nature, the process of translating old structures and busy architectural scenes in realistic forms is quite difficult.
Overcoming these challenges and still managing to capture the essence of that scene is possible only through skillful abstraction.
There are multiple ways of simplifying a complex scene using various elements and techniques.
In this workshop, participants will learn to see shapes, lines and colors as elements of abstraction and their application using different mediums such as watercolors, crayons, ink, calligraphy, masking of surfaces, etc.
Participants will also realize that understanding the approach of abstraction helps in exploring and capturing almost any subject like architecture, people, vehicles and streetscapes irrespective of the place and situation.
This technique is useful for rapid sketching especially while travelling.
Supply List