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urban sketching

How I did 40 sketches on a family vacation (as a mom with young kids)

Yes, the sketching dream is in fact possible. Here’s 5 things to help make that dream come true.

Jun 5 • Nino van Vuuren

5 things I did this year that took my drawing skills to the next level

When I look back at this past year I can truly say that this has been a good sketching year for me.

Dec 31, 2025 • Nino van Vuuren

23:52

Painting my sketchbook cover

Follow along as I paint my sketchbook cover using Poscas and Neocolors

Mar 12 • Nino van Vuuren

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One thing that will forever change the way you sketch

Apr 18, 2024 • Nino van Vuuren

5 things I did this year that took my drawing skills to the next level

Dec 31, 2025 • Nino van Vuuren

My USK Symposium 2025 art supply kit, what’s in it?

Aug 10, 2025 • Nino van Vuuren

I am slightly obsessed with this pencil

May 17, 2025 • Nino van Vuuren

Painting my sketchbook cover

Mar 12 • Nino van Vuuren

What one year of regularly sketching at the zoo did for me

Nov 28, 2025 • Nino van Vuuren

30:23

Art supplies I took on our trip to Africa

What I packed, what I actually ended up using and what I wish I had brought along

May 23 • Nino van Vuuren

Can I still ‘line and wash’?

A new Ellington fountain pen & Celebrating 10 years of Urban Sketching by revisiting the style I started Urban Sketching with: ‘line and wash’

Apr 16 • Nino van Vuuren

Sketchbook joys and a breakthrough to celebrate

Looking back at a whirlwind March through my sketchbook

Mar 31 • Nino van Vuuren

10:46

Sketchbook tour!

From zoo sketches to café and house interiors, to urban sketches and more. All done from direct observation.

Mar 20 • Nino van Vuuren

February in my sketchbook

What I have been up to, including one subtle shift that I know will have a huge impact on my sketching practise this year

Mar 1 • Nino van Vuuren

22:41

Comparing all my water brushes

Tips for how to choose and use a water brush with watercolour paint

Feb 20 • Nino van Vuuren

5 things to draw when you are stuck inside (that is not from photos)

Loads of ideas for Urban Sketching at home

Feb 11 • Nino van Vuuren

9:40

The making of a new painting: Behind the scenes

A look behind the scenes of the making of a painting from an on location sketch

Jan 23 • Nino van Vuuren

How to start making big artworks from your on location sketches

Some simple steps to get you started today

Jan 16 • Nino van Vuuren

Sketch. Explore. Create!

Sketch. Explore. Create!

Thoughts, ideas and a peek into my creative practice, with the aim to inspire and encourage you in your own creative journey. Let’s enjoy creativity together.

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