""We had just moved to Seattle, and I started drawing. Like every day I drew the commuters on the bus, I would draw the mountains, the buildings," remembered Campanario."
""You can go to another town and meet up with a Sketchers group there," said Campanario. "And you may not speak the language, but they all can look at your sketchbook and somewhat relate.""
""We'll just pick a different neighborhood to explore, where we might be drawing old houses, or little corner markets, or maybe there's a cool old movie theater to draw," said Stewart."
""It's nice to just get some squiggly in there and, and put some color and draw how I feel.""
Gabriel Campanario moved to Seattle and began drawing commuters, mountains, and buildings daily, posting drawings on Flickr and inviting others to join. Those online connections grew into in-person meetups, expanding into hundreds of chapters worldwide. Urban Sketchers now reports more than 500 chapters in over 70 countries, enabling artists to meet in unfamiliar places and connect through shared sketchbooks despite language differences. Local chapters, such as Portland, hold monthly outings that explore different neighborhoods and subjects—old houses, corner markets, or historic theaters. Participants range from enthusiastic amateurs to experienced artists and include professionals seeking freer, more expressive drawing after technical careers.
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