Kids say the funniest things. 😂 I was lucky to overhear this adorable interaction from what seemed to be a school field trip. On location, I struggled to make the trees distinct enough from the bushes behind (photo 2). I was able to rescue it wit
I learned so much from @suhitasketch workshop in the @drawtogether.studio this Sunday. Some of my biggest takeaways: -Perspective lines can help to emphasize the focal point or tell a story. In the first photo, I tried to find a way to emphasize the
I had fun sketching this Florida scene from a reference photo @herbcoil shared as part of her demo pod. I’ve never been to Rock Springs Run, and now I’d love to check it out. Reminds me of the Riverbend Park near where I’m from in S
I went on a fun artist date — a bike ride to the Desert Garden in Capitol Park. I set up a little picnic blanket and got comfy on the ground. At one point, a couple walked by and I could hear one say “Just ask her!” They asked, &
Funny story: Last week, I biked in search of cherry blossom trees. So when I found a beautiful blooming tree by southside park, I assumed it was a cherry blossom. I even wrote it on top of my sketchbook 🌸 Then a curious passerby asked to see my sk
That time when I followed a wild turkey around Curtis Park because he posed cutely in front of a boxing gym as if he wanted to go in. 🦃 After striking the cute pose, he started wandering around, but I was determined to capture the moment. I sketch
A cozy night @thefigtreecoffee with Urban Sketchers Sacramento! We were able to sit on couches, listening to live music while sketching it all. Also I was stoked that we got to use the cafe’s logo stamp on our sketchbooks. Good times. Thanks to
On my day off, I sketched at one of my favorite breakfast spots in Sacramento. I love how Morning Fork draws people of all different ages and races to eat breakfast shoulder to shoulder. While I was drawing, the little girl next to me shared her love
I’m a dangerous person to allow into a 6-hour zoom class haha. I’m taking a PPSC class through @uclaluskin to further my school social work/therapy career, and I’m enjoying it more than I expected to! Also! I’m loving colore
Nothing restores my sanity like this. I went on two artist dates with myself yesterday, and it felt like a reset button for my brain. I spent hours immersed in the present moment, enjoying the unexpected dance of watercolors. Photos 1-3: I sketched
With a heavy heart, I made a zine yesterday to honor Minneapolis. If you haven’t already, please use @5calls to call your reps and ask to defund ICE! Still learning how to make zines by importing my sketchbook drawings into Procreate. Still so
Woohoo! The fog cleared just in time for our @urbansketcherssacramento outing to Stanford Mansion. I had fun playing around with some new techniques on this one: • wet-on-wet watercolor and looseness (thanks for encouraging me to try out a &ld
I had so much fun biking to the Amtrak and riding to Berkeley yesterday. I sketched California Hall at UC Berkeley as the sun cut across in diagonal rays. Students chatted about professors and called after a poodle named Cookie. I enjoyed playing aro
When the fog cleared yesterday, I spent a sunny afternoon getting to know this cool art deco building in Winn Park. Apparently it was built in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) as a fire alarm station. And now it’s being renovated
Another awesome @urbansketcherssacramento event! Thanks @wildsistersbookco for hosting us! 📚 I’m amazed at how our group keeps growing. 👯‍♀️ Photos 3 & 4: @cactasss captured me sketching on the sidewalk! I love it! 🥰
Some sunny Florida sketches from my birthday December 31, and my first time sketching on a beach (10 out of 10, would recommend). I miss sketching outside in the warmth and can’t wait for the spring in Sacramento! In the meantime, I’ve go
Happy birthday to me! I was looking back on my 2025 “More/Less” intentions, and thought it was pretty cool that I wanted to make more “messy art” before I knew much about urban sketching. I’m very grateful to have found
Happy holidays!🎄 I hope you’re getting all the relaxation and art supplies your heart desires. I snuck in a quick sketch @camelliacoffeeroasters before flying off to South Florida for the holidays. Still trying to decide if golden orange (qui
Cafe Immortal was playing some bangers from Yes and getting me in the holiday spirit. I had fun experimenting with pushing things to the background by switching to lighter gray colored pencils. Also, I’ve been trying more wet-on-wet techniques
I almost didn’t share this because I made this zine in a hurry so I could see clients. But in the spirit of good enough sketching, here’s a zine I made to help my elementary school clients review their coping skills before winter break. T