Archive - Sketch. Explore. Create!

Colour mixing with watercolours: tips for mixing that perfect colour every time

Colour mixing basics + trying to colour match some of my Derwent Drawing pencils. (A recording from the live video.)

Oct 31 •

Nino van Vuuren

38:15

I have a new Sketchbook Tour for you!

Looking back at this sketchbook, it feels a bit all over the place.

Oct 24 •

Nino van Vuuren

13:25

Painting my sketchbook cover

Follow along as I paint my sketchbook cover using Posca markers

Oct 17 •

Nino van Vuuren

16:44

Taking photos of Monet’s garden (because sketching is not allowed)

Luckily I have photography as a side hobby

Oct 10 •

Nino van Vuuren

Here’s to all weather sketching!

Some of my on location sketches from the last month

Oct 3 •

Nino van Vuuren

October photo pack: Trees

Photo’s from my personal collection for you to sketch from

Oct 1 •

Nino van Vuuren

September 2025

August 2025

First paintings with my new watercolour palette

Testing out my new Roman Szmal watercolour set through watercolour sketches, swatches and colour mixing.

Aug 29 •

Nino van Vuuren

USK Poznan sketches: the first 3 days

A special sneak preview of some of my sketches from the International Urban Sketchers Symposium 2025 in Poznan, Poland.

Aug 22 •

Nino van Vuuren

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