I painted the same scene in two styles—Wobbly urban sketch and precise studio sketch.

First train trip to explore Faro and photograph buildings and scenes that inspire me to sketch.

I joined #tekenuurtje for the first time this week. It’s one of the few Draw This in Your Style challenges that features people.

I am the featured article in this quarter’s magazine Relish Portugal. Check out my contribution here.

March 8-12, 2021 – Pandemic Relief Edition! I love sketching people in ink, and this annual sketching event #OneWeek100People was made…

My Sketcher Spotlight on urban sketcher Suhita Shirodkar, and a review of her figure sketching class.

I introduced Sylvie Sunshine in my guest post for Romancing the Genres, and after getting some positive feedback from fellow…

Sketching at a Sunday concert series in Santa Monica with The California Feetwarmers.

Looking for a quality podcast about urban sketching?

How not to get overwhelmed with TMI about the technical side of watercolour.

A collection of people I’ve encountered and sketched during my walks around Culver City in May.

Blind Contour Sketches for my 365 days of portrait and people sketches

Art Challenges are a good idea, because you never know where they will lead you.

Here’s two key elements to master when you’re drawing groups of people in an urban sketch.

Let’s take a look how different artists approach the challenge of Finding your Art Style.

A collection of people I’ve encountered and sketched during my walks around Culver City in April.

It’s become easier to draw portraits, now I understand that you have to draw what you see, rather than what…

I thought this local hiking trail would be good exercise. Turns out it’s good for creativity too.

Watercolour and pen self-portrait with a face mask.

Join me as I begin a new journey to discover my artistic style, and get inspired to find your own.

I’m gathering Bookbinding Videos and Equipment resources to continue my handmade journey

Don’t let Covid stop your entrepreneurial spirit. I’m using skills I learnt nearly 40 years ago to start a new venture in 2021.

I stumbled across drawing these beach bum illustrations. It’s the start of a whimsical and joyful journey. Where will it lead?

Watch this 10 minute YouTube video about How to Paint Watercolour Figures hosted by Paul Apps