Chris Osborne Art 
Emily Cottage
The Story Behind the Urban Sketching
The day a friend encourage me to join her urban sketching group and draw outside. This was totally out of my comfort zone but something I wanted to conquer after putting it off for so long.
After not seeing my friend for about 20 years it was more talking than sketching anyway, but it was good fun and I managed to get one sketch done and later finished the watercolour at home.
My Sketching and Painting Process
Initial Pencil sketch.
Adding waterproof Ink over the pencil so this will not bleed during the watercolour stage.
Pencil marks erased.
Watercolour added loosely at home just for some basic colour.
Tombo brush pens added for toning and shadows then drawing in all the fine details in ink.
Watercolour Paint, Ink & Paper
I use Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour on Arches France Watercolour Paper, 300g Hot Pressed or Fabriano Artistico Watercolour Paper 300g Hot Pressed..
Tombo Brush Pens N15, N45, N55, N60, N65, N95 and Faber Castell Fine-liners 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7
My painting come from my own experiences that I have photographed while traveling. By reading this blog, you as a viewer can now hear The Story Behind the Painting. Where, when, what was happening while I was photographing the wildlife.
Enjoy, Chris Osborne
Chris Osborne Art 