Sketching on Location, Winter in Bonnstan Skellefteå

Sitting outdoors in early March with my sketchbook, sketching the old church town Bonnstan in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, by the river Skellefteälven. It's nice to finally be able to do some sketching outdoors after the long winter! I have really missed this! Just playing around with the pen, warming up for more sketching later when the spring arrives and warmer days.
Sketchbook - Hahnemüle A5
Pen - Lamy Safari
Ink - Pelikan, fount India, black
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[@rajeshn9075]

Morning coffee ☕️ holy moment

[@philshepherd90]

I would like to thank you Erik for inspiring me to bye a fountain pen and have a go after watching this video. Well my wife and I are now budding artists thanks to you, we take our pens and paints on all our travels. So a big thank you Erik. 👍

[@agnivickneshwaranr.chandra3107]

Nvr tot combination of hiking, snow and drawings gives you the best feeling, peacefulness.

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Nice watch. Have a wonderful Sunday.

[@slynkylynx]

Your voice,the landscape and the sketching are all very calming. I was eating a gigantic piece of chocolate cake. When you said, " You have to know when to stop." 😄 Truly enjoy your channel, Erik.

[@japeltoni]

Excellent drawing skills Erik! Real time filming adds another dimension to it and your calm presence is part of the Art! Thank you for the video and Greetings from Finland!

[@candidagomes2774]

Very beautiful vídeo, very calm, relaxing and the sketch very well made!!🌲🌲🌲🌅🎉 Best wishes!! 🙏🌅💐

[@อมรพันธุ์แข็งแรง]

I like it , that your drawing Beautifully thanks Erik your sharing

[@lourivaleverton]

It’s like a illustrated diary and I loved this idea 😍

[@lilyofthevalley3282]

Your drawing has character and you are a delight. Thanks for these mini vacations and moments of tranquility. 💐❄🌲

[@cowboy6591]

You make NO mistakes only HAPPY accidents!! Very calming to watch. You can always remain silent and narrate at the editors bench. I do that on my paranormal videos because talking during the walking contaminates any EVP evidence. Thank you Erik.

[@BLUESMAN7]

Thank you Erik for sharing your sketchbook. Lamy Safari is one of my favorite fountain pens. Greetings from the south of Spain.

[@willymakeit5172]

Hi, I used to sketch a good bit. It is very peaceful.

[@Colin399]

Nice free style 👍

[@markholter5687]

You are a very fine sketcher. Kudos.

[@ysgolgerlan]

Thanks for a nice video, lovely little sketch. 👍

[@m.alvarez5517]

Thank you very much, Erik for your videos. The best: Art and Nature! Good inspiration for us.

[@zltndevava]

This video was like a deep meditation for me. Watching an artist's impressions miraculously appear through his hands on paper. Thanks!

[@andreeacataros]

Beautiful video! It really motivates me going outdoors and doing more oil sketches myself! 😍💚

[@woodchip2782]

Well done! I wish I had a steady hand like yours…😊

[@MrJayson204]

Nature sounds with a drawing process sounds like a great time to me personally! Thank you for the video! ☕️

[@gherghinabutnaru5154]

It was funny when you gave up!😄 I like how you draw.It is so relaxing.I wish I had the courage to draw.Ha en bra dag!

[@chrisfrueh3148]

Nice work of art, we ve got more springtime temps afternoons too. Thanks for sharing, Erik. Cheers

[@JazzLispAndBeer]

Lovely!

[@sng2225]

Thanks Erik, great tips. I tend to try to draw everything. Focus on composition. Decide what to leave out and when to stop. I am going to try that. Inspirational. Thank you once again.

[@craigrobertson6082]

Excellent stuff Erik. Thanks again.

[@HenrikLaurell]

Nice to watch. I did sketch a lot to in the past. You inspired me to start again.

[@MillimeterMech]

Wonderful Erik! - cheers southwest Michigan

[@nikbennett4894]

The location, the subject, the composition, the drawing - all make for a gorgeous video, Eric. Tack!

[@attilioriva28]

The composition is everything! The hardest thing is to know when to stop!

[@t_poutsider]

Brilliant, nice and relaxing. great spot to capture in your drawing book 👍

[@jazzkoln3245]

Loved this video! Thanks for sharing the ambient sounds, as well as the overlaid photo so we could see what you were sketching!

[@scottengh1175]

You inspired me to do a longer snowshoeing today. Sketching requires warmer weather. Dog's paws get too cold.

[@rodoutdoors]

That's so cool. I've been thinking of trying acrylic painting or wood carving while backpacking. Sketching looks relaxing.

[@stiv458]

Very nice

[@philshepherd90]

I must get out and try your method. Thanks. Phil. S 🇬🇧

[@truenorth365]

Det är kul att rita, synd att man inte gör det så ofta. Fick lite inspiration av din video så jag köpte mig ett block och en bra penna. Nu har man något avslappnande att göra medans brasan brinner ner till kol för matlagningen. Fin video och tack för inspirationen Erik. Tumme upp från Göteborg!

[@sepporiisinen]

nice drawing style!

[@jprodriguez6343]

I hope to see a video of you with swedwoods

[@051mario]

Bravo davvero!

[@shah01s]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@pbssandman9985]

Bonstan !! i schtan !!

[@Skogsgeek]

Det här var väldigt trevligt att titta på. Har ofta försökt komma igång med någon slags ritande. Det ser så enkelt ut. Tycker nog att jag är alldeles för resultatorienterad för att våga prova på riktigt.

[@PlayThroughTheGame]

show us more of your cities.

[@majkabe6335]

☕🍀❤️🍀

[@VintageClips-rf7kt]

Have we found the chap that does the cartoons in Ikea’s assembly guides?

[@niklashl]

What ink do you use? Mine always seems to dry out. 😊🖋

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOD!

[@vasiliterkin9842]

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[@Wim1975]

Why no overnighters anymore?????

[@frankkranktrangtmohammedny807]

Erik has mentioned that he's dealing with some health problems, which hasn't allowed for much hiking. Although, I'd really appreciate it if he gave us an update on this.

[@Wim1975]

​@@frankkranktrangtmohammedny807 Thank you!!

[@sigsegv111]

Hello Erik .. sorry for asking you like this, I didn't find anywhere your email address .. I am photographer and I plan to spend ~2 weeks hiking alone in Sarek park in Sweden .. I've read on multiple places that among other species a brown bears and elks are common in Sarek .. Would you recommend for such an alone adventure some additional protection just like to take for safe a hunting rifle or some bear repelling device _ In general what do you think about spending 14 days alone in Sarek ? Normally I wouldn't care, I've been on lot places in my life but you know, I have wife and two kids so this is just for them ..