Friday Faves: Laura’s Fall List

Hello! I’m following up on our Friday Faves series today and sharing my current fall favorites with you. Fave read: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Fave watch: Outlander (via Amazon) Fave listen: Every Little Thing (via Gimlet Media) Fave eat: Apple Cider Donuts! Fave drink: Tea Pigs Fennel & Licorice Herbal…

Eye Candy: Col-o-ring OVERSIZE

If you’re like me (you have zero sketching talent but HAD to have a Col-o-ring “Oversize” for your collection) you’ve been wondering what to do with the fabulous large format Col-o-ring! After seeing a friend’s ink swatch book and discussing it with our fearless leader, I found a purpose for mine! Pro tip: Don’t spill…

Pencil Review: Cretacolor Graphite Aquarell

Review by Tina Koyama In July, I attended the 10th annual International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam. Aside from barely surviving a record-breaking heatwave of temps up to 107 F, I had a wonderful time with my tribe of 1,500 sketchers from around the globe. It was my sixth symposium since 2013. One of the…

Notebook Review: Leuchtturm 1917 Academy Pad

Review by Tina Koyama An unusual notebook came my way in the Urban Sketchers Symposium swag bag: a Leuchtturm 1917 Academy Pad. From the outside, the A5-size notebook looks identical to other Leuchtturm notebooks (the traditional notebook is one of my favorites; I’ve used many as my journals and DIY planners), with a standard elastic…