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Here is what I overheard the other day in Davis.

 I guess success does come in many forms. 

 

Oliver, your visual flaneur

 www.visualflaneur.com

Occupy Cal

Although there had been an incident earlier in the day with a man pulling his gun at police at Haas School, it was unrelated to the Occupy movement. While we were sketching it was peaceful, and people were encouraging each other in non-violent expression.

Meet the Sketchers - Oliver the visual flaneur

Hello fellow sketchers and thanks for having me on this platform!


Let me start with my pen name - visual flaneur. What is that about?

F l a n e u r describes someone who wanders and observes aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace.

The figure of the flaneur emerged at the beginning of 19^th century Paris. As a detached observer he found inspiration by walking and observing city life.

I embrace both mindset and approach of the flaneur when I go for a walk with my eyes open, ready to draw what catches my attention. I am sure many of you can relate to that!





Sketching relaxes me. It focuses my mind on one thing and connects me to the moment.
I am inspired by people, everyday objects and situations that I encounter. Sometimes I go for larger visual reportages,



For me sketching is a way of capturing life as it happens in front of me. I may include writing in my sketches: a fragment of a conversation, a quote or a description that can turn a sketch into a little story. I am Austrian so the captions can be in English or German - I hope you don't mind. ;-)






These are some of my recent attempts. If you like what you see It'd be lovely if you said 'Hi' at www.visualflaneur.com.

Thanks for your time!