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Urban Sketch Collective

A group of artists documenting city life through on-location sketching, sharing techniques, and hosting regular meetups. An example of a timeline layout blog.

Ant
Ant
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Why We Sketch: The Joy of Seeing the World Slowly 20 Mar 2025 • 1 min read

A reflection on the deeper reasons we put pen to paper.
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In a world obsessed with speed and convenience, sketching forces us to slow down and look. It’s not just about making art — it’s about paying attention.

When you stop to draw, you notice the details others miss: the way sunlight hits a cracked wall, the posture of someone waiting for a bus, the colour of rain on asphalt.

Urban sketching is a way of experiencing life with more presence. Every page becomes a record of not just what you saw, but how you felt in that moment.