How to… DRAW! Outside!
Jake Attree shares their tips on how to draw in public places and how to get inspired by what you can see around you - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
Published: August 28, 2025
Author: Jake Atree
Painter and Fine Artist Jake Attree shares their tips and tricks on how to feel more confident to leave the house, sketchbook in hand, and embrace the world you can see around you - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
About the Artist
Jake Attree is a Painter and Fine Artist based in Saltaire and for him drawing “connects me to the world, it’s the way I explain the world to myself, wordlessly. And it’s just deeply pleasurable.”
In this video, Jake Attree encourages you to get out into your local area, a rural environment or city centre and draw from the life you see around you. Don’t worry about it being wrong or not accurate. Perceiver with it and the more you put in, the more you’ll get out!
Inspired by David Hockney, we’re encouraging everyone to get creative and draw in 2025.
Share your drawing
Want to share your masterpiece with the world? Just use the hashtag #Bradford2025 and tag us on social media.
Or you can upload your images and share them with us – see bradford2025.co.uk/draw for more information.
A selection of images will be published on our website each month and shared in an exhibition at the close of the year.
