Let's Draw Malta

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!

Today, we're taking a virtual trip to Malta! Let’s find a spot using Google Earth, and dream and draw together.

To travel is to go on adventure. So many impressions. Different culture, language, tastes and smells… it’s all part of the experience. What better way to document it all in your sketchbook, and doing it along with other artists like you? I was invited by Brenda Murray from Studio56boutique.com, to teach a travel workshop there in November this year. Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean, Just off the coast of Italy. I've never been there and would love to see it. And you could come with me!

I pick the Mosta Church as my subject today. With an overwhelming piece of architecture like this, there are many ways to get started without overthinking. One of the approaches is the "one-liner technique", better known as the continuous line technique.

The "rules":
-Once you place your pen or pencil on the paper, do not remove it until the drawing is finished. You're going to use one single line for your drawing.
-Observe the subject and trace it with your eyes while you let your pen follow in the same speed. Like a seismograph. And it should NOT be high speed. Slow down.

You'll notice that proportions and shapes will be easier to capture when you take your time and you're not rushing. At the same time, this technique helps to keep your pen moving, as you'll need to find your way around the contours and shapes with that one flowing line.

We'll add a little bit of color by the end, to convey the sunny vibe of Malta.

Materials used in this video:
-Hahnemühle Watercolor Book, A6
-Uni Pin Fineliner, 0.3 -Daniel Smith Watercolors
-Pentel Aquash Waterbrush

-Direct link to the place I navigated to for this video is here

IRL

Google Earth is great for virtual trips, but I look forward to drawing the Mosta Church in real life in November. I'd love it if you could join me. all information about this awesome trip is here.