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Drawing on the Go
It Can Be a Challenge
Drawing on the go can be harder than it sounds for a number of reasons. But for those bound and determined to do it, they’ll find a way.
The preferred method is by using a sketchbook and pen or pencil. MY preferred method has always been pencils, but that posed the problem of smearing and smudging. On my daily commute, if I wasn’t drawing, my sketchbook would be in my backpack where it would be jostling about with other items in there. That movement would be enough that the pencil would rub off on the adjacent page and my drawings would smudge and fade. So, I made the transition to pen.
Some artists will use watercolor travel kits . And of course, digital artists can use a tablet.
For me, drawing on the go also involved doing so on a moving vehicle. It was tough, but I managed to accommodate the bouncing and jerking of a city bus and train. I’ve drawn on planes too and it’s much easier despite the constant vibration. At least there aren’t any potholes to worry about.
The thing that’s perhaps the most difficult for me with drawing on the go is the curious people. Artists attract attention no matter where you go. The art looky-loos. Some will observe quietly and not say anything…but I know they’re watching. They’re not being rude in any way, shape, or form. But the weight of…
