Easter Flowers: Lantana” by Evy Okerstrom
My trip to Medellin, Colombia was a wonderful experience. The main purpose was to meet Alejandra’s family, and they were incredibly welcoming and fun to be with. I felt like part of the family right away. During my stay, I did a few sketches of the city from my apartment balcony and took many photographs to capture the memories. It was inspiring.
A photo of Medellin at night
Photo of Alejandra, Ian’s wife, Evy, Ian my grandson, taken at her Aunt’s home
Medellin a view from my apartment -Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Medellin during a thunderstorm – Watercolor, Pen & Ink
In April, I taught a new Urban Sketching course at Trinity Lutheran Church. We explored various pen and watercolor techniques, inspired by an Urban Sketcher from the UK named Ian Fennelly, who has a course on sketching New York City. We practiced drawing street scenes and even had a special session the Monday after Easter. That day, leftover flowers were available at the church, and I had planned for the class to sketch them. It was a wonderful way to show that Urban Sketching can capture everyday moments. We finished the month by sketching a scene from New Your City’s Chinatown
Urban Sketching New York City, Lexington Avenue, by Evy Okerstrom
Urban Sketching New York City, Greenwich Village, by Evy Okerstrom
In May, I will continue teaching Sketching with Watercolor, Pen & Ink at Trinity on Mondays 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Let me know if you’re interested. Thank you for reading!