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notes for a sketch

time traveler, interdimensional artist

of a fictional nature.

Posted on February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 by squwetchy

One of the struggles any artist will eventually face, I think, is that of defining a personal style. What do you draw? What medium do you use? What feeling are you going for? How do you want to be seen? A lot of learning comes from imitation of someone else, watching the technique of others

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robots, science fiction, style, watercolour
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after a run day.

Posted on February 12, 2023February 15, 2023 by squwetchy

I’ve been playing with a deliberately loose style, and I’m discovering that it’s a fine line between messy and interesting. My writing here does not usually mention that on some days of the week when I’m not trying to be an artist, I’m trying to be a runner. It also doesn’t really mention that I’ve

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sketch journal, sport
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from a cold winter walk.

Posted on February 2, 2023February 15, 2023 by squwetchy

It’s been a few weeks since I posted a sketch. In fact, it’s been a few weeks since I painted or sketched anything of any worth. That’s what happens when a beloved family member, even one who is a hundred and one years old, falls into a three week decline leading to their passing. Grief

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animals, realism, watercolour, winter
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of a hundred little bugs.

Posted on December 2, 2022February 15, 2023 by squwetchy

Did I mention that I have a biology degree? It factors into this post, so it’s worth mentioning now. Bachelor of Science with a specialization in molecular genetics and minor in entomology, convocation 1999. I can’t say that I’ve used it much in my career, though having it has opened numerous doors. And occasionally it

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nature, small format, watercolour
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from the big city.

Posted on November 21, 2022February 15, 2023 by squwetchy

I alluded in my previous post that November had us primed for some travel afar and away, and in as much I had picked up a new sketchbook for that specific purpose. Over the recent long weekend, the family and I flew across the continent from our frozen little Canadian city, to the big city,

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travel, urban sketch, watercolour
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squwetchy is a time traveler and interdimensional artist writing about drawing on the go, watercolour paints, and other efforts to be as sketchy as possible. these are his notes...

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  • of urban sketch, part three
  • of urban sketch, part two.
  • of urban sketch, part one.
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