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Jay’s Travel Guides and Books
Check out my travel guides and travel writing books available on Amazon.
Abstract Realism Flora and Forna Artwork
Gallery Page for my abstract, semi-abstract, and abstract realism flower and animal artwork.
Tavira-area Scenes in Ink and Watercolour
Gallery page for my ink and watercolour scenes of Tavira and the surrounding area
Artesis Gallery – call for East Algarve artists
Call for East Algarve artists for the Alvaro de Campos celebration hosted by Artesis Gallery
Turbulent Mind Abstract Art
Gallery page for my ink and watercolour abstract art inspired by my Turbulent Mind dementia poetry collection.
The September 2024 Edition of the East Algarve Magazine
The September 2024 edition of the East Algarve Magazine is available online.
The August 2024 Edition of the East Algarve Magazine
The August 2024 edition of the East Algarve Magazine is available online.
Tavira’s Roman Bridge with the Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo rendered in ink and watercolour
Tavira’s Roman Bridge with the Igreja de Santa Maria peeping through the trees. Rendered in ink and watercolour.
Cabanas Market Man on his Bicycle Delivering Potatoes
Sketching our local delivery man transporting potatoes to a local restaurant in Cabanas.
Day 41-45 of The 100 Day Project
45 days into my 100 day Project and I’m putting what I’ve learnt so far, into my 15-minute building sketches.
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo Tavira Church ink and watercolour sketch
The side view of Tavira’s Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo rendered in ink and watercolour.
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo Tavira Church ink and watercolour sketch
The rear view of Tavira’s Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo rendered in ink and watercolour.
Ermida de São Brás Tavira Church ink and watercolour sketch
I used a different viewpoint for my ink and watercolour painting of Ermida de São Brás church in Tavira.
Day 31-40 of The 100 Day Project
40 days into my 100 day Project and I’m putting what I’ve learnt so far, into my 15-minute building sketches.
The April Edition of the East Algarve Magazine
The April edition of the East Algarve magazine is available to read online.
Day 21-30 of The 100 Day Project
30 days into my 100 day Project and I’m putting what I’ve learnt so far, into my 15-minute building sketches.
My favourite pedestrian street in Conceicão
I keep capturing this little street with different sketching styles. Probably more to come…!
Sketching: Battle of the Boats
Different approaches I’ve taken to sketching Portuguese boats.
One Week 100 People 2024
This year’s One Week 100 People challenge was great for honing my style and getting me using my Tombow pens for shading instead of watercolour.
Day 16-20 of The 100 Day Project
20 days into my 100 day Project and I’m learning how to improve my 15-minute building sketches.
The March Edition of the East Algarve Magazine
The March edition of the East Algarve magazine is available to read online.
Missing sketching people
So good to break my people-sketching drought. I much prefer capturing people to buildings.
Day 11-15 of The 100 Day Project
15 days into my 100 day Project and I’m learning how to improve my 15-minute building sketches.
Continuous Line Self-Portrait
Sometimes a continuous line sketch is all you need to free your creative spirit
Day 6-10 of The 100 Day Project
10 days into my 100 day Project and I’m learning how to improve my 15-minute building sketches.
