Ghent Paris Nantes Vlog - travelling with a sketchbook

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  • Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
  • What is it like to take a sketchbook with you on your travels? In this video, come with me as I travel and draw in Ghent, Paris and finally in Nantes at the Annual French Urban Sketchers meet up. I share some of the sketch process and clips of things that I found interesting along the way. I hope you enjoy it!

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  • @LisaRenner-yg1wy
    @LisaRenner-yg1wy 3 місяці тому +3

    I just can't tell you how much I enjoyed this video. Every sketch was just lovely. Your artistic eye carries over into your photography as well. Much of it just feels like stepping back into a quieter more beautiful time. Looking forward to your next one .

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  3 місяці тому

      That’s lovely of you to say, thank you!

  • @pb4life597
    @pb4life597 2 місяці тому +1

    I love the painting of the bell at 3:58 it's just enchanting.

  • @watercolor.wyloeck
    @watercolor.wyloeck Місяць тому +1

    OMG - I was born in Ghent, and lived there for about 35 years! How did I not know there was an USK walk there...? 😞 Amazing sketches you made there! Well done!

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  Місяць тому

      Thank you 😊 It wasn't an official event, just some of us from the UK drawing together. Ghent is such a lovely place to sketch!

  • @mariabergman3813
    @mariabergman3813 2 місяці тому

    so very enjoyable! Love your pov in the videos. each frame a composition. and your sketches and process. such a joy to watch and learn. thank you, Lis!

  • @majapaukovic8954
    @majapaukovic8954 2 місяці тому

    These sketches made my day better :) thank you!

  • @ivagrabner8364
    @ivagrabner8364 2 місяці тому

    Amazing!! It was such a joy to watch this video. Your sketches are fantastic, I can’t wait to see page by page video. Thank you for sharing and taking us to the trip!🌷

  • @marions486
    @marions486 2 місяці тому

    thanks Lis for the nice video 🧡 I love it so much when you show your process, it's so interesting to see how you start a sketch and how it develops. Thank you so much!

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  2 місяці тому

      Thank you! So pleased that you enjoyed it 🙂

  • @brittaberlin9112
    @brittaberlin9112 2 місяці тому

    thanks for the lovely trip. So many places I want to visit and sketch now too!! Looking forward to your sketchbook pages, I simply love your drawings.

  • @SEaudiofan
    @SEaudiofan 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing. I love your paintings

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  3 місяці тому

      Glad you like them! Thank you 🙂

  • @margotsnelder
    @margotsnelder 2 місяці тому

    Dear Lis, what a charming video you’ve made from your trip! So inspiring. Loved drawing with you so much! Nice to be mentionned 😉. Hope to meet you again one day in London. Kindest regards from France, Margot.

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  2 місяці тому +1

      It was lovely to draw with you in Nantes, Margot. I really enjoyed the USk event. Hope to see you one day in London 😊

  • @annepercival7814
    @annepercival7814 3 місяці тому

    Loved this Lis…thankyou so much …must have taken ages to edit..and I didn’t even notice you filming. And you are NOT grumpy!

  • @frenchgrama
    @frenchgrama 2 місяці тому

    Thoroughly enjoyed this, very relaxing and your art is gorgeous!

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  2 місяці тому

      Lovely of you to say, thank you 🙂

  • @traceyelliott6891
    @traceyelliott6891 2 місяці тому +2

    Just loving this vlog. What a fabulous urban sketcher you are. What ink pen are you using. I love your thin line work. I also like how you edit the scenes… something I need to learn . Thank you so much. I was at Galleries Lafayette just before Christmas a few years ago and they had a beautiful upside down Christmas tree.

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  2 місяці тому

      Thank you 😊 The pen is a 'Tikky' pen from Rotring ✒️

  • @michalnanny1098
    @michalnanny1098 2 місяці тому

    Love your minimalistic style! I hope to one day be able to "omit" as well as you do

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  2 місяці тому

      I try to just put down the essential information, leaving the viewers eyes to make up the rest.

  • @digitalprincesses
    @digitalprincesses 3 місяці тому

    The way you mastered simplicity in your paintings is just awesome! Thank you for sharing 💕

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  3 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @martynwatkinson3210
    @martynwatkinson3210 24 дні тому

    Nice one! Love your "without outline", sketches. Where are the French USK going in 2025?

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  24 дні тому

      Thank you 👍 I don't think the venue for next year's meet up has been published yet.

  • @kimmuirhead6777
    @kimmuirhead6777 3 дні тому

    I see parallels and similarities with many of the buidings in Leeds and Ghent- both merchant cities i guess.

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  3 дні тому

      Apparently the reason so many of the old buildings survived in Ghent was because it went into decline and wasn't a popular area for a while.

  • @exmoorbeastie
    @exmoorbeastie Місяць тому +1

    Lovely video and great sketching. Shame about the music.

    • @LisWatkins
      @LisWatkins  Місяць тому

      Glad you enjoyed the sketches if not the music. Could you give me feedback regarding the music? Is it any music or the particular tracks? Would you prefer silence between the speaking segments? I'm interested to find out opinions for future videos. Thank you!

    • @exmoorbeastie
      @exmoorbeastie Місяць тому +1

      @@LisWatkins Music too loud and obtrusive. Would like more commentary. Your pictures are excellent and interesting, and deserve to command attention rather than compete with inappropriate music.