Statue and palm tree in the public gardens in Tavira and some buildings in the background. Ink and Watercolour Urban Sketch.
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Urban Sketching Street Scenes in Tavira

Urban Sketching day out in Tavira sketching Tavira Public Gardens. Take a deep dive into how I planned the composition using the L-shaped layout, and how to create dynamic skies. I also sketched one of the town’s many churches and tested how to use water-soluble ink to create shadow area.

Tavira Roman Bridge and Church, Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo ink and watercolour sketch
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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.

Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo
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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
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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 Catholic Church in watercolour and ink
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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.

Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo
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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.