I discovered and joined the Urban Sketching movement in October 2023.
Most regions around the globe will have an urban sketching chapter – I belong to Urban Sketchers Bournemouth and Poole. Meeting once a month, we go out as a group and live-sketch that location – never from photos, always from life. The movement is a friendly and social way to get involved with art, and all level are welcome. Read more about the global USK movement here.
![Urban Sketchers Bournemouth & Poole](https://www.forwardcreative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/westover-arcade-plein-airs-slice-1024x159.jpg)
![Bournemouth-urban-sketch](https://www.forwardcreative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Old-Christchirch-Road-pen-ink-web-739x1024.jpg)
![Bournemouth-urban-sketch](https://www.forwardcreative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SF-sketched-Old-Christchurch-Road-web-739x1024.jpg)
![Christchurch-priory-urban-sketch](https://www.forwardcreative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Christchurch-Priory-fineliner-1024x917.jpeg)
![lansdowne-urban-sketch](https://www.forwardcreative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lansdowne-line-wash-web-711x1024.jpg)
![Merchants' House Old Poole - pen & wash](https://www.forwardcreative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_6751-1024x768.jpg)
![Merchants' House Old Poole - pen & wash](https://www.forwardcreative.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Merchants-House-Old-Poole-pen-wash-1024x737.jpeg)
A few examples of my urban sketches.