Spotlight on an Artist: Darman Sketcher

Meet Darman Angir, an Indonesian architect, urban sketcher and teacher based in Surabaya. Darman began urban sketching in 2011 and went on to co-found Urban Sketchers Surabaya. His work has been featured in a number of sketching books, and he has taught at Urban Sketching events around the world.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

9/30/20261 min read

I first got to know Darman through Instagram and through our involvement in David Drazil’s Online Sketching Retreat. His bold expressive sketches and distinctive use of colour and line immediately caught my attention and I wanted to find out more about the artists behind them.

1. Favourite subject to sketch?

  • Old historical buildings.

2. Early bird or night owl?

  • Early bird.

3. Colour you can’t do without?

  • French ultramarine

4. Can you sing?

  • No. I do not sing.

5. One art supply you hoard?

  • Watercolour brushes

6. Favourite item of clothing?

  • Henley T-shirt

7. One item in your kit you couldn’t do without?

  • A mechanical pencil 0.9mm 2B lead

8. Silliest art supply you’ve ever bought?

  • A big yellow Finger Brush

9. Funniest comment from a passer-by?

  • Should we donate for this?

10. Favourite motto, quote or saying?

  • The Golden Rule: Do unto others what we want others to do for us.

Here are some of the great images Darman shared with us

Black and White urban sketch of a curved modern building and trees by Darman Angir
Black and White urban sketch of a curved modern building and trees by Darman Angir
Pen and watercolour urban sketch of a street scene with buildings trees and a red awning by Darman Angir
Pen and watercolour urban sketch of a street scene with buildings trees and a red awning by Darman Angir
Pen and Watercolour Urban sketch with buildings trees and warm yellow light by Darman Angir
Pen and Watercolour Urban sketch with buildings trees and warm yellow light by Darman Angir

You can discover more of Darman’s work and follow him here:

Instagram: @darman_sketcher

Facebook: Darman Angir

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