![Pen and watercolor drawing of Tenmimi restaurant](http://dantabata.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-12-07-Tenmimi-748x925.jpg)
Montrose, California
A week ago, I started urban sketching. I drew my first urban sketch (above) and I had such a fun time that I just did it again!
![Pen and watercolor drawing of Faye's](http://dantabata.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-12-15-Fayes-748x748.jpeg)
Montrose, California
What is urban sketching? It’s an artistic approach to engaging with the world around us. A global community of artists (sketchers) use drawings and storytelling to “See the World, One Drawing at a Time.” Urban sketchers agree to follow the spirit of the following manifesto:
- We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
- Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.
- Our drawings are a record of time and place.
- We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
- We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
- We support each other and draw together.
- We share our drawings online.
- We show the world, one drawing at a time.
![Art tools for urban sketching Tenmimi restaurant](http://dantabata.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-12-07-Tenmimi-art-tools-748x748.jpeg)
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