Dodge and Disorder

The Story Behind the Urban Sketching

The neighbour has a stunning collection of cars and the more junk and disorder the better for me as an artist to sketch. I don’t normally include the shed but this time I felt it needed to be added. The only thing I didn’t add was the hoses across the bonnet as I’m not the best at curves.

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 just for some basic colour.


Tombo brush pens added for toning and shadows.


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

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