Sketchcrawl in Quepos
Posted: December 30, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized 26 CommentsOne of the most wonderful aspects of urbansketchers.org is knowing that in almost every place you go in the world there will be other sketchers you can connect with. I was very excited when Costa Rican sketcher Isabel Niehaus (have a look at her wonderful sketches here) contacted me a few days ago and drove down to Quepos from San Jose to sketch with me.We were joined on our outing by my friend Aislin, our unofficial guide, as well as a student in landscape architecture.
With its colourful buildings and busy street life, the town of Quepos has no end of sketchable scenes. We found a low concrete wall to sit on, and from there we had a great view of the end of day light on the buildings. And of course we had to end our sketchcrawl by lining up all the sketches on the street and taking a photo.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
One of the lovely things about being an urban sketcher (which I hope you’ll teach me to be, she nags) is that you get to meet other artists and passers-by and also appreciate your surroundings in so much more depth than taking a photograph. Hope you’re enjoying your holiday and the very best for 2015.
Cheers.
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I love meeting people when I’m sketching. That is one if the best things about sitting in the middle of a street. You can observe so much more street life. And thanks so much for the new year’s wishes. I wish you all the best.
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I have enjoyed your vacation sketches. It is always so much fun to meet up with fellow sketchers when traveling. Now I know who ‘iss izzy’ is! Love her colorful sketch bag!
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Now you know! I think I revealed her secret identity.
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Glad you like my bag, Linda.
Yes, Shari killed my Incognito, but that’s okay, I guess it was time I came out of the closet…
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But i killed it with your permission!!
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No worries, Shari, Like I said, I am fine with it!
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Shari, what size and brand of sketchbook are you using here?
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Hi Jan. this is a handbook watercolour sketchbook. Size is 8″ by 8″ and this is a double page.
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Tried to find Niehaus on Google but strange results. Anone have her url please?
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Dies the Flickr link work Janice?
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Hi Janice,
I usually go under the alias iss zzy, so you won’t find anything under my real name.
This is my flickr page, if you are interested : https://www.flickr.com/photos/106512684@N05
Isabel / iss zzy 😉
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What a way to end 2014. First I get to e-meet Shari and then Isabel/iss zzy. What riches for my brain. IThen I discover a whole new world for me. My New Year’s resolution is to become and join urban sketching. Can’t wait. A Happy New Year to all urban sketchers. Long may you explore new sights and sounds.
Thanks for replying Isabel. Love your work also. You’re ‘bookmarked’.
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Thanks again, Janice, I’m very flattered!
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After all these years I am still amazed that you guys can go out into busy streets and sketch… very impressive!
I am also amazed that all those people from Montreal drove there cars with the strangely-located wheels all the way to Costa Rica… they seem to follow you around. : )
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Ross, after all these years I take great pride in my lopsided cars. If they looked good, what would you comment on?
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Shari, you are right (as always)… if you ever did manage to draw cars well, I would be more restricted in my commenting… probably limited to the wheelbarrow that doesn’t move, illegal parking habits, changing your mind about sketching materials, not drawing people often enough, your descriptions not matching your sketches, complaining about the cold (when you choose to live in Montreal), inability to paint large things on small pieces of paper, avoiding self portraits, your fear of self portraits, painting in a car studio, being too hard on yourself, being too critical of me, not paying me for my amazing contribution to this blog, etc, etc… do I need to continue?
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No, I don’t think you need to continue. That list seems long enough as is.
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Enjoying your sketches of CR. Happy New Year. Good health and sketches in the upcoming year. BTW, temperatures are going to be brutally cold this upcoming week. Just saying.
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Happy New year to you Sara! I looked at weather for Mtl. Lots of minuses in the forecast. Ugh!!
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Nice sketch, ditto the watercolor treatment. You always seem to know what to leave out, and that engages the mind even more. I”m catching on – I think. Make the new year bright, keep the paintings loose and enjoy each and every chance to create. It’s a rare gift.
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Thanks George. I hope you have a wonderful new year too!
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What a rich experience. I am envious.
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You would have loved meeting the Costa Rican sketchers Lee, and they would have loved to meet you.
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Awesome stuff; I think there needs to just be a Shari Blaukopf World Tour!
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That sounds like something I would like. Do you want to be my tour organizer?
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