A moveable feast - pocketing Paris in my sketchbook In July 2025 I spent a wonderful five days in Paris and sketched and sketched. My Paris Travel Kit ProArte brushes, Derwent waterbrush, Sailor Fude fountain pen, TWSBI Diamond 580 fountain pen, Kaweco brass mechanical pencil, POSCA white fine tip, Boots...
Then, instinctively, I reach into my bag. My fingers graze the edge of my sketchbook. It’s such a comforting feeling - that first touch tingles because of the depth of its meaning. Should I?
We are birds today. With our hive minds, we are tethered in murmuration - a beautiful synthesis of thought and action.
Reaching for my camera, I pause, feeling something profound at play. This building is pure atmosphere, and I feel emotionally connected to it. I set the camera aside and reach for my sketchbook, determined to capture the spirit of this place, to convey how it makes me feel.
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