I have a BOOK coming out!
It is called “Creative Sketching Workshop“, and I am very excited!
The book is due to be published in the next week by North Light Books in North America, Apple Press in the U.K. and Tan Yang International in Asia. My sketch above features the British and American covers. The book consists of 21 chapters – workshops – written by twelve different artists, myself included from all around the world. The workshops are themed along the sort of lines an urban sketcher might encounter, such as ‘tall structures’, ‘deserted spaces’, ‘drawing a crowd’, and of course ‘bar sketching’ (quite a few of my bar sketches in there!). I’m absolutely thrilled and honoured to be in their company! You will love their work. I plan to do some blog posts focusing on them (and how they have inspired me) in the coming weeks, but if you would like to get to know them better, check out their websites in the links below!
My eleven brilliant co-contributors are…
- James Hobbs (http://www.james-hobbs.co.uk/) – London, UK
- Virginia Hein (http://worksinprogress-location.blogspot.com/) – Los Angeles, USA
- Nina Johansson (http://www.ninajohansson.se/) – Stockholm, Sweden
- Ilga Leimanis (http://ilgaleimanis.com) – London, UK
- Kumi Matsukawa (https://www.flickr.com/photos/macchann/) – Tokyo, Japan
- Shiho Nakaza (http://www.shihonakaza.com/) – Santa Monica, USA
- Melanie Reim (http://www.melaniereim.com/index.htm) – New York, USA
- Rita Sabler (http://www.portlandsketcher.com/) – Portland, USA
- Liz Steel (http://www.lizsteel.com/) – Sydney, Australia
- Paul Wang (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflyworkshop/) – Singapore
- Samantha Zaza (http://szaza.com/) – Morocco
Yeah…that’s five continents right there. And along with me, twelve very individual approaches to sketching. Some of my long-time sketching heroes are on this list.
Where to buy the book: obviously at your local independent bookstore, that’s my recommendation! In Davis, the Avid Reader on 2nd St will be stocking it. But for the rest of the world buying online…
- North Light Shop – direct from the publisher in the US, and they have free shipping on orders over $25, so get another great book too (such as James Hobbs, ‘Sketch Your World‘!)
- Amazon (US) – says it will come out Nov 2 (also has the wrong cover posted…)
- Amazon (UK) – lists publication date as Oct 15, but people have been getting it already!
And some reviews already…
- Parka (Teoh Yi Chie) wrote a very nice review of the book on his website, ParkaBlogs: http://www.parkablogs.com/content/book-review-creative-sketching-workshop-pete-scully
- Cherie Haas at Artists Network wrote a great article about the book, focusing on my chapter about drawing a series, specifically my drawings of my son’s shoes: http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/art-demos-techniques/sketching-idea-choose-a-specific-subject-and-draw-a-series
So…if you’re thinking of delving into sketching it will I hope this book will be help you get out there and get sketching! Hope you like it!
And yes, it does have FIRE HYDRANTS…
petescully 
Congratulations!
Thanks! I’m pretty excited. Been so busy lately though it has kinda snuck up on me.
How wonderful! I’m definitely adding it to my Christmas wish-list. :)
Thank you! (and Merry Christmas!)
If you want to support your local UK independent bookshop, go to http://www.hive.co.uk and preorder there. You can get free delivery to your address or collect from any nominated local bookshop. Win/win situation!
Cheers for the tip! Sadly my old bookstore that I worked at in Finchley (“the Finchley Bookshop”) closed a couple of years after I left for the US, so anything that can help support independent bookshops is great.
Wonderful — and some of my favourites are included in those pages too. 😊
There are a lot of contributing artists as well as the ones who wrote the chapters, so you’ll see a few other well-known urban sketchers popping up across the pages.
Oh, looking forward to the release. I recognize so many names. Oddly, though, the one closest to me I do not.
Would that be Rita, in Portland? Her work is brilliant! I’m a big fan of her art, and her chapters are filled with really vibrant sketches.
This looks great, Pete! I look forward to seeing it!
Cheers!! I’m pretty happy with it.
There have to be fire hydrants! Otherwise, deal’s off…
Congrats; great achievement.
(retained fireman and graphic designer when not out flogging myself training for triathlons)
Cheers! I always get the hydrants in there somewhere.
North Light Shop doesn’t ship to Brazil. :-(
“The product(s) Creative Sketching Workshop are restricted to US, CA, MX only”.
Waiting for availability in Amazon.com.br… Anyway, congratulations!
Hi. I’m trying to get a book that doesn’t ship out of Brazil. Let me know if you would like to make a deal. :)
Ok! My email is orlandovcj@gmail.com. Thanks!