"Sketching as a Question" June 7, 2020
Rob Sketcherman was back as host this week for our 10th show! Many of us who sketch in a new place quickly discover that drawing stirs curiosity about our subject. Sometimes sketching leads to researching, discovering, and connecting the dots. Other times it leads to more questions and more searching. Drawing helps us understand but it also pushes us to cultivate curiosity and wonder about the world we inhabit.Gabi Campanario
Gabi talked about sketching current events involving community and people, and how the sketches and accompanying articles he creates for the newspaper answer questions such as, What is the oldest floating home in Seattle? and, What is the difference between the ‘old’ and the ‘original’ Rainier Brewery buildings?
Another question Gabi answered is, How does sketching journalism differ from writing journalism? Gabi says with sketching journalism, the audience connects more with the story because with a sketch, viewers have to complete the picture. It’s more engaging, forcing the viewer to participate in the drawing, in a different way than photo or video. And he asks us to give this a try with his challenge.
Share your sketch with an informative caption written in your own voice. Have fun telling us all about that special place you sketched.
Post your drawings and tag with #USkTalks or #USkTalksChallenge, and tag Gabi @gabicampanario.
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Suhita Shirodkar
When Suhita draws urban chaos, she says it’s like being in the eye of a storm, just you and your subject. The energy of the place translates to your page, and fascinating interactions can happen as a result.
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