Sketching is the foundation of artistic freedom. Simple things are often the most difficult, such as attempting to create a motif consisting of a few strokes that must still capture the model's character and movement. It is common for a sketch to be created within 1-15 minutes, with one or more models, dressed or undressed, stationary or in motion. In this book, I have compiled sketches from several different locations and courses in Stockholm between 1998–2018. Sketches come from various open sketch sessions at the National Museum, Dance Museum, Folkuniversitetet, ABF studio, Kristinehovs Malmgård, Hjorthagens cultural centre and Konstskolan Basis art school.

Oscar Trimbel, born in Bohuslän 1956. He was a student at Hovedskous and Valands Saturday school during the 1970s, as well as an apprentice to the artist Gustav Herbert Carlsson in Ã…re. He lived and then worked as a craft consultant in India and Africa during the 1980s. Later on, he stayed in France during the winters in the 1990s and studied freelance at L'École Municipale d'Arts Plastiques. After that, he moved to Stockholm in 1998 and has since studied Film, Theatre, Painting, Sculpture, Silversmithing and Graphics, as well as having illustrated and authored several books.