Nina Johansson

It´s been a long time since I picked up a pencil to draw with. I usually go for ink or possibly a light pencil sketch and then watercolours,…

I went on a short work related trip on a cruise ship across the Baltic sea a few days ago, and managed to capture a glimpse of the…

I am getting more and more time for sketching now (since the summer holidays start in a few days from now), which probably means more frequent posting on…

I am part of two new exciting sketchbook projects this spring and summer, involving artists from many corners of the world. The first project, Flying Pictures, has just…

I had to watch over some students taking a test today, which means sitting still doing nothing for two hours – just about the worst thing anyone could…

A longer post today, for the paintbox nerds out there! 🙂 I´ve been looking for years for the perfect outdoor sketching watercolour box, but either the boxes are…

I went to see my dad a few days ago, and found this beautiful spot near his house where the sunshine fell through the tiny leaves of some…

Car rides are great for sketching (unless you´re driving). I like trying to make quick watercolour sketches while the landscape quickly changes outside the car window. Of course,…

Tried out some new Staedtler triplus fineliners, and they are SO nice to draw with. They are incredibly smooth on the paper, and the colours are clear and…