USkPH

My colleague from IPC, Janiel, who is an architect and a watercolorist, has just created Urban Sketchers Philippines. Pretty exciting stuff, if you ask me. Basically, an informal group of artists meet every so often to have sketch sessions in a chosen area within the city. This is part of a global effort to document the living world one drawing at a time. The USK manifesto:

1. We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation. 2. Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel. 3. Our drawings are a record of time and place. 4. We are truthful to the scenes we witness. 5. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles. 6. We support each other and draw together. 7. We share our drawings online. 8. We show the world, one drawing at a time.

I am no artist but I do appreciate these kinds of efforts. And look, Janeil painted my favorite building of all time!