Category: Portugal
Back to Sketching People Again
So good to break my people-sketching drought. I much prefer capturing people to buildings, and these people were sketched in local restaurants and cafes.
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.
The February Edition of the East Algarve Magazine
The February edition of the East Algarve magazine is available to read online.
Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Learning European Portuguese
I’ve been working on my Portuguese language skills for two years, and it’s been challenging. Part of the problem has…
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.
The January Edition of the East Algarve Magazine
The January edition of the East Algarve magazine is available to read online.
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
The Direção Regional de Cultura do Algarve printed a set of our urban sketched postcards of Tavira market, as part of the Mediterranean Diet festival this year. One of my sketches was included.
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.
Algarve Urban Sketching Event in Tavira
A recap of my first urban sketching event with the Algarve group at the Tavira Market, where we were sketching scenes to be used at the Mediterranean Diet Festival later in the year. I also did some colour mixing to create a complimentary and cohesive colour to depict Tavira stone on the local buildings.
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
