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“Sketching is such a relaxing pastime.
We have a lot of beginners in the group
who have never sketched before. You
don’t need to worry if you don’t have any
experience, you can just start off with
something very simple.”

A range of work from the Port Douglas Mossman Chapter;
Sue, Jeanette, Lydia and Michele

“It is a very encouraging environment, especially for absolute In November last year, Gail organised an ‘Urban Sketchfest’ in
beginners. At the end of the day we do a ‘throw down’, we lay Port Douglas and Mossman. During this four-day festival, urban
out all our paintings for open and encouraging feedback. sketchers from Cairns, Townsville, the Tablelands and the
“The great thing is that there are urban sketch groups all over the Daintree joined the Port Douglas/Mossman chapter to sketch
world. I can join the group in Cairns or maybe even in Adelaide, different locations in the area.
from where I am originally. I love to read the newsletter that is “It was great to see the enthusiasm of the sketchers and how
sent out to all members of the Urban Sketchers Movement. It they supported each other,” says Gail. “We hope to do another
shows sketches from people all over the world.” Sketchfest in Douglas Shire and hopefully this time we will be
able to welcome people from all over Australia, and who knows,
maybe even the world.”
URBAN SKETCHFEST
Gail Shaw is a watercolour artist and teacher at DAB who joins JOIN THE MOVEMENT
the group occasionally to share some tips and tricks. “You don’t
need to know how to draw. The group’s environment is very
non-judgemental and encouraging. We just enjoy each other’s Urban Sketchers Port Douglas Mossman
company and it is a very relaxing thing to do.”

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