Category: Europe
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.
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.
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.
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.
Day 1-5 of The 100 Day Project
5 days into my 100 day Project and I’m learning how to improve my 15-minute building sketches.
Needle Tip Pens for Urban Sketching
Have you thought about using Needle Tips pens for urban sketching? Read about the pros and cons here.
How to use Life Drawing as Practice for Urban Sketching
I’ve always thought Life Drawing was so different from urban sketching. But recently I’ve realised there is an overlap.
Urban Sketching on the Train: Sketchbook vs. my Train Ticket
Sketching on different papers is an interesting way to experiment with different tools and techniques with great results.
Urban Sketching meet up at Loulé Mercado and Saturday Market
See what inspired me to draw during a day out at Loulé Market with the Urban Sketcher’s Algarve group.
Gentes do Mercado 2022 Urban Sketch postcards
Our urban sketch postcard series featured on the Direção Regional de Cultura do Algarve website
My Sketch featured in East Algarve Magazine
My sketch of a local wine bar featured in East Algarve Magazine.
Urban Sketch Algarve Exhibition Tavira
My Algarve Urban sketches on show at a Tavira Market exhibition
Street Scene – Conceicao
I painted the same scene in two styles—Wobbly urban sketch and precise studio sketch.
First Train Trip to Faro
First train trip to explore Faro and photograph buildings and scenes that inspire me to sketch.
Featured Artist in Relish Portugal Magazine
I am the featured article in this quarter’s magazine Relish Portugal. Check out my contribution here.
Discovering Fabrica Beach
We discovered Fabrica by accident during a cycle ride between Cabanas and Manta Rota
Algarve Urban Sketching Event in Tavira
A recap of my first urban sketching event with the Algarve group at the Tavira Market
Flea Market at Vila Real de Santo Antonio
Our first trip to the Vila Real de Santo Antonio flea market via train.
Heatwave and Beach Time in Cabanas de Tavira
Your choice of boat taxis to take you from the mainland to the sand bar beach at Cabanas de Tavira
U.K. to Turkey during the Travel Ban and Restrictions
My New Neighbours in Quarantine Checking in to Fly The biggest stress about travelling from the U.K. to Turkey during…
Eat your way around London’s Borough Market
Borough Market is a foodie heaven, and my favorite destination when I have a layover visit to London.
