Sketching on location documents your surroundings, changes your relationship to that place, and leaves you with a drawing immortalizing that experience. Eleanor shares her journey working as a sketchbook artist specializing in this analogue art form.
Eleanor Doughty is an illustrator originally from the D.C. area and now based in Seattle in the Pacific Northwest. She has worked as a full-time freelance artist and educator since 2017, finding her niche in location illustration and large-scale works. Eleanor is a guest artist at the 2026 Sketcher Fest, opens a new window in Edmonds, Washington.
Learn more about Eleanor: https://edoughty.com/, opens a new window
Recorded on June 30, 2026.
Discover more urban sketching resources with our blog post on Urban Sketching: Drawn to Explore, opens a new window.
