Veronika Shabanova (33)
I am an illustrator, motion designer and urban sketcher based in Netherlands.
Spesializing in sketching on the go with watercolours, coloured pencils, markers and acrylic paints. I love drawing quick sketches, capturing people, architecture, nature around me. I have been drawing my whole life, since childhood, and I can't imagine my life without it.
I might make you fall in love with it too.
I graduated with honors from an art school in Russia and have a higher education in linguistics and translation of English language.
Spesializing in sketching on the go with watercolours, coloured pencils, markers and acrylic paints. I love drawing quick sketches, capturing people, architecture, nature around me. I have been drawing my whole life, since childhood, and I can't imagine my life without it.
I might make you fall in love with it too.
I graduated with honors from an art school in Russia and have a higher education in linguistics and translation of English language.
Portfolio. Drawing in sketchbooks
Current sketches (2024-2025)
This year, I continue to experiment and have returned to sketching with colored pencils. I mix pencils with markers and draw a lot from life. I connect with other artists and attend urban sketcher meetups.
Mixed media sketches (2023)
That year, I continued experimenting with techniques, and acrylic was added to my materials and explorations.
A year of change (2022)
The year when I became interested in mixing techniques and materials. However, watercolor was still my companion during travels. Materials: markers, colored pencils, watercolor, colored ballpoint pens.
Only watercolour (2021)
I continue to maintain my blog as a watercolor sketch artist. I draw while traveling and post my signature sketches on social media. I receive great feedback and commissions.
Watercolour illustrations (2020)
Continuation of the watercolor painting period. More thoughtful drawings on cotton paper.
Watercolor on the go (2019)
The time when I first started practicing watercolor sketching on the go. I drew a lot on the train before and after work. I shared my sketches on Instagram.
Nature and Universe (2018)
I tried drawing on black paper with colored pencils and couldn't stop. I remember drawing at night under a dim lamp. Materials: colored pencils, black paper sketchbook.
Thematic sketches and illustrations(2017)
That year, I started actively maintaining my Instagram and getting inspired by other artists. I participated actively in art challenges. Materials: colored pencils, markers, watercolor.
