Symposium Participant: Jessie Chapman

Hello all! I am looking forward to meeting everyone next week and enjoying a few days in Santo Domingo with you all. I am an architect in Charlottesville, Virginia. I came here to do my graduate studies in architectural history and architecture. I've lived and studied in New York, Baltimore, Rome, London and Venice, among other places.  Now I have a small practice here in Charlottesville called Sketchwell and serve as a guest critic at the University of Virginia School of Architecture. 

 Here are  couple of images from a trip I took last Fall through Tuscany. It was the first time I traveled with the goal of sketching every day, on the plane, train, etc. I've learned so much from looking at other Urban Sketchers' work and techniques, but I've still got a ways to go. The great thing about sketching is that there is always room for improvement. I haven't had as much time as I'd like lately, so I am really looking forward to getting back into the mode of sketching every day. I imagine I will be tremendously inspired by all of you.

Lately, I've been working on some illustrations of par terre gardens in New Orleans for an upcoming book written by a historian who has documented a lot of the Colonial architecture of the Gulf South. I'd be interested to learn more about the history of gardens in Santo Domingo. If there's anyone else with a similar interest or knowledge, do let me know!
I have a feeling there will be too much to cover, but I look forward to learning as much as I can about the place, and also about the various pursuits of all the participants.

It's really such an interesting group of people!



Safe travels to everyone and I look forward to meeting you soon.

Best
Jessie

various ways to find out more about me:

sketchwelldesign.com/blog/


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