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Building a Sketchbook Habit with Nishant Jain
Building a Sketchbook Habit with Nishant Jain
Join Nishant Jain, the Sneaky Artist, in this interactive session to discuss ideas from his book - Make (Sneaky) Art. Nishant will demonstrate the quick sketching technique that helps him maintain his daily sketchbook habit. Watch his minimalist approach to capturing fleeting moments of everyday life with a small sketchbook and a fountain pen. Learn not only how to draw in public spaces, but also how a sketchbook can make us better observers of our urban environment. For the occasion, Nishant will also bring several sketchbooks for attendees to flip through!
Materials
Make (Sneaky) Art: and other ideas to build your sketchbook habit, by Nishant Jain - coming soon to Opus!
da Vinci CASANEO Watercolour Brushes
Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors
Liquitex Professional Acrylic Inks
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This event is for Opus Members — thank you for being part of the creative community!
Hosted by Opus Art Supplies & our Experience leader
Nishant Jain, also known as the Sneaky Artist, makes quick on-location sketches of his world inside a little sketchbook without anyone finding out! After leaving midway through a PhD program in Neuroscience, he started drawing as a way to explore his environment. His art examines city life and how public spaces enable people to coexist in harmony. Nishant lives in Port Moody (BC) with his wife and son.Website: sneakyartist.com
Instagram: @thesneakyartist
Substack: sneakyart.substack.com
Book: Make (Sneaky) Art
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