Painting the Town: Exploring Urban Scenes with Shari Blaukopf

Drawing Inspiration

Mike talks about a new app helping with his art and how you can be part of upcoming episode 100. Mike is joined by Shari Blaukopf, a Montreal-based painter, teacher, author, and art blogger. Shari is a renowned watercolor artist best known for her urban scenes. Her unique approach to watercolor painting and sketching has earned her a spot as a correspondent for UrbanSketchers.org, co-founder of Urban Sketchers Montreal, and a signature Canadian Society of Painters member in Watercolour.

In this episode, we'll dive into Shari's artistic journey from graphic designer to teacher and urban sketcher. We will explore the techniques she uses to create her stunning pieces, her favorite tools, and what she uses as motivation for urban sketching. Be sure to stick around to the end for the homework, which is a mission I think we should all take on.

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Sennelier

Rosemary travel brush (round sable)

da Vinci rigger liner Casaneo

Pentel water brush

Muji store pencil

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Remington Robinson (Altoid case oil painter)

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