Visitor’s Guide to Fábrica Beach, East Algarve
We discovered Fabrica by accident during a cycle ride between Cabanas and Manta Rota
Turkish Coffee is My Cup of Tea (a poem)
One of my poems from a published collection about our cultural experiences and the people we met while living in Turkey.
Tavira-area Scenes in Ink and Watercolour
A collection of my ink and watercolour sketches of Tavira and the surrounding areas in the East Algarve in Portugal.
Portraits of Anthony Bourdain
Two portrait sketches in ink and watercolour of Anthony Bourdain from photographs. And another portrait of him and a quote that I used to cover one of my sketchbooks. The quotes was done with cut out letters in a collage.
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 – sketches 1-84
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.
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.
