URBAN SKETCHES MAP 2025

Where Does Trix Make Art?

©2025 Trix Willems

MAPPING A YEAR IN SKETCHES

This year, I’ve embarked on a project to plot each one of my sketches on a map. In doing so, I’ve pushed myself to discover new neighborhoods and found a meaningful way to record my travels.

So far, I’ve drawn in the following cities:
SEOUL
INCHEON
TOKYO
PARIS
BOLOGNA
AMSTERDAM
PAJU
KYOTO

Zoom in on the map to see these locations through sketches!

For more about urban sketching, click here.

ABOUT TRIX WILLEMS

Trix Willems is an American Urban Sketcher based in Seoul, South Korea. He is an admin of the Urban Sketchers Seoul chapter.

FIND MORE SKETCHES ON INSTAGRAM

View fullsize View of Dobongsan Mountain from Jangam-dong This is the scan of my drawing made during my Line 7 adventure- at the terminus of the subway line. I have hiked this mountain once, years ago. Seeing it like this definitely makes you want to climb it, ri
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View fullsize Sketching in Seongsu-dong People really liked this sketch I did at a bus stop the other day- just like people enjoy seeing what catches my attention through sketches, it’s interesting to get feedback thanks to social media. Thank you so much
View fullsize USk서울 5월 정모 끝~ 습하지만 좋은 날씨에 하루 종일 좋은 사람들이랑 스케치하고 정모 날 즐거웠어요- 동물원 가서 그리기는 너무 재미있어서 다른 스케치도 못했어요. 역시 아반스케쳐스 그림 열심히 그리는 모습을 봐서 감동 받았어요. 더운 여름 날씨 오기 전에 야회 스케치 많이 합시다 :) USk Seoul May Meetup complete! Although a bit humid we had lovely weather for this
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View fullsize Kyoto 2025 Sketches Here is a full accounting of my sketches from my first ever trip to Kyoto! Many thanks to @hanji_salang for showing me around her city. So very much to draw! 쿄토 스케치 2025 쿄토 여행하면서 그렸던 스케치들 모두 한껏번에 올립니다! 쿄토에서 사시는 @hanji_salang
View fullsize Kamo River, Kyoto 2025.04.30 카모가와 스케치 2025.04.30 . . . #어반스케쳐스 #usk #urbansketch #펜드로잉 #urbansketchers #어반스케치 #urbansketching #sketchbook #croquis #스케치북 #illustration #dailysketch #쿄토 #쿄토여행 #카모가와 #鴨川 #kyoto #kamoriver
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View fullsize Amsterdam Sketches 2025 04.03-04.08 Had an incredible time in Amsterdam- so many bikes! I sketched canals, in the Rijksmuseum, cafes, etc. A lot fit into a short trip! 암스테르담에서 즐거운 여행 갔다다녔어요. 자전거 어마어마하게 많더라고요. 운하, 카페, 박물관 스케치 짧은 여행 안에 다 스케치해왔어요.
View fullsize 현대아울렛 송도점 X 어반스케쳐스 “Sharing Happy Moments” @hyundaioutlets_songdo @uskincheon 오늘 인천 현대아울렛 송도점 X 어반스케쳐스 콜라보 행사 다녀왔습니다! 좋은 사람도 만나고 좋은 장소에서 그림 그릴 수 있어서 기분이 좋아요- 스케치들은 현대 아울렛에서 한달 전시됩니다! 가시면 사진을 좀 찍고 보내주세용 Hyundai Outlet Mall x Urban Sk
View fullsize Wangsimri Cafe Sketch I discovered this spot thanks to @yoonc78 posting her drawing! It’s a great spot for a neighborhood sketch with a really interesting vantage point. Definitely recommend. Cafe: Mouf Appartment @mouf_appartment 왕십리 카페
View fullsize Bologna 2025 Sketches- Although only in Bologna for 2 and a half days, I managed to get some serious sketching in! Bologna has such a distinctive color palette- and luckily I had markers that hit the mark. The Bologna Children’s Book Fair
View fullsize De Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam Here’s an urban sketch of the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) in Amsterdam. Very happy with how this color scheme turned out- It feels very true to life despite only using two colors. 암스테르담 신교회 암스테르담 교회 어반스케치입니다! 두가지 색깔 그