SketchCrawl 12.5: At Home

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The Fireplace Mantle
Today was SketchCrawl 12.5. SketchCrawl is series of drawing events conceived by Enrico Casarosa. Usually a date is named and groups get together all over the world in different cities to spend the whole day sketching together, then everyone shares their sketches online. A SketchCrawl is like a pub crawl, except with sketching instead of (or in addition to!) drinking.

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Today’s crawl was a little different though. The idea was to have a mini SketchCrawl (and thus the in between numbering) where everyone stays at home to draw. I couldn’t spend the whole day drawing this time, but did manage three sketches.
In the Living Room
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In the Bathroom

People will be posting their SketchCrawl 12.5 work in the SketchCrawl Forums. There is also a SketchCrawl Flickr Group where you can find sketches from some crawl events.

Drawing for a full day is an intense experience. Doing so even when you don’t feel like it can yield some interesting, even positive, results. I am always completely wiped out at the end of such a day and others report the same. Such an immersion can really shake loose your drawing brain though and I highly recommend it.

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19 Responses to “SketchCrawl 12.5: At Home”

  1. Carolyn B Says:

    . . . and I thought I had nothing to sketch! I’m off to the bathroom counter . . . you inspire me.

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  4. andreaj Says:

    I really loved all the work you did on the Sketcrawl-in -your-house! Really really wonderful.

  5. jinnie Says:

    I really like these sketches! Especially the bathroom sketch.. Wish I can draw like you.. ^_^

  6. Cuauhtli Charecua Says:

    Watercolors are such a pain in the ass for me! I followed your link from the sketchcrawl forums and lady, these sketches were so inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing them!

  7. Mithi Says:

    What a great idea … I’m off to visit a friend today – maybe I do a sketch crawl round her house!

  8. Casey Says:

    These are exquisite. It’s a great project. I love the teapot on the Chinese box.

  9. Michelle Says:

    These are beautiful!

  10. Mary Says:

    I lover your watercolor and pen/ink work. The bathroom piece is just beautiful…such a nice combination of colors and design.

  11. Claudia Says:

    Thank you, Martha! – And until April – keep on drawing and painting these things! Your work is charming and delightful!

  12. wagonized Says:

    These are brilliant! I love the bathroom stuff (we happen to have the same toothbrush!).

  13. Peter Says:

    Wow! I really like the sketch of the mantle. I also like the detail of In the Living Room, especially the shadows of the ring.

    I really enjoy the style of your sketches. The linework is great, and the watercolors make the sketches “pop”. You inspire me to improve my own sketches.

  14. Jane LaFazio Says:

    So lovely and personal! I’m teaching a watercolor journal class on the next worldwide sketchcrawl date, 3/17, so I’ll be in the swing.

  15. Lee-Roy Says:

    Wow, you were at the first group sketchcrawl!

    12 1/2 is my first. Though I’ve been meaning to participate for close to a year. I’ve since seen Sketchcrawl become more and more global. I figured I should catch on before the little green men on mars are sketchcrawling.

    Lovely work. Especially the bathroom stuffs. You know when to leave out the color and detail. Makes for a sketch that is easy on the eyes.

  16. Aurore Leigh Barrett Says:

    Thank you for letting us in on your sketching supplies. I have been a writer for many years and am now starting to sketch and your suggestions help a great deal. Your sketches of Berkeley are wonderful.

  17. Shirley Says:

    Martha,
    I LOVE these sketches. Your work is mesmerizing to me and a source of great inspiration! Please keep sharing….

  18. Mariana Says:

    These and the kitchen sketch are wonderful, I really like the style — the loose strokes and subtle colours. Beautiful.

  19. Renate Says:

    All are beautiful and I don’t really know why, but the mantle is my favorite.

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