Reykjavík Sketcher
Hand-Drawn Architectural Sketches of Iceland - created by Architect Sonia Nicolson
Discover Reykjavík’s buildings, homes, and hidden corners captured in timeless ink drawings. Each piece tells a story of Iceland’s architecture and everyday life - drawn by hand, from observation, by a local artist and architect.
“Absolutely beautiful! Arrived quickly and perfectly packaged”
Anna, UK
Meet the Artist - Sonia Nicolson-Guðrúnarson
I’m a chartered architect with a lifelong love of hand drawing. When I moved from Scotland to Reykjavík in 2016, I began sketching the city’s buildings as a way to connect with my new home.
What started as a quiet daily sketching practice soon became a digital sketchbook - part exhibition, part diary - as I began sharing my drawings online. People started asking to buy prints, commission their homes, and tell me the stories behind the buildings I sketched.
That’s how Reykjavík Sketcher was born, one winter evening, while I sat downtown waiting for my husband, sketching the streets around me. I never really stopped.
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Hand-drawn architectural sketches ready to purchase perfect for art lovers, travellers, and anyone who calls Iceland home
All artworks are protected by copyright. Purchase does not include reproduction or commercial use.
Licensing available on request.
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Inspired by life in Iceland
Urban sketching school
In this masterclass, we explore urban sketching. Using Techniques from Architectural Sketching, you will learn how to hand-draw urban sketches to either fill A sketchbook on your travels, creatively document A cityscape and have fun drawing.
✔️ Introduction to urban sketching & hand drawing
✔️ Learn the basics & get creative with the process
✔️ Explore scale, perspective & how to add people
✔️ Explore some advanced architecture techniques
✔️ Make your sketchbook, draw onsite or from photos
