- Wiltshire, UK
Urban Sketch Course Experience
Karen joined the Beginners Course and Rural Sketch Course to break free from precise tools like rulers, pencils, and erasers. She was drawn to the opportunity to create lively, vibrant artworks with a looser, more intuitive style.
Karen found several aspects of Ian Fennelly’s courses particularly impactful:
Bite-Sized Lessons: “The huge variety of topics covered and the way they’re broken down into manageable chunks is fantastic. I can dip in and out to fit sketching around my schedule.”
Creative Freedom: “I love how imprecise it can be and still create amazing artworks.”
“"I love how imprecise it can be and still create amazing artworks. I also love the huge variety of topics a covered and how each is broken down into bite size chunks and that I can dip in and out of all of it to fit around my own time."”
– Karen Beaney
Urban Sketch+ Membership
Karen’s membership in Urban Sketch+ has further elevated her skills and confidence. The community and resources have encouraged her to tackle projects she once avoided and to seek out rich, detailed scenes for her artwork. Since joining the courses, Karen has transformed her sketching process. She now approaches interesting, complex scenes with confidence, free from the constraints of precise tools.“"I’ve loosened up and now tackle projects I would naturally stay away from. I now look for scenes with lots of interesting things to paint/sketch rather than finding simple things to sketch."”
– Karen Beaney
“"I have loved getting to know and sketch in person with Ian at the three live workshop events I have participated in with him. He is a joy to be around and probably the most positive, encouraging and genuine person I know. Just a super delightful guy and super talented artist."”
– Scott Peterson
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