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Girl from How to Write a Travel Guide
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Jay’s Travel Guides and Books

Check out my travel guides and travel writing books available on Amazon.

Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo
Posted in Art Room Gallery Wall Portugal Tavira The Algarve

Tavira Scenes in Ink and Watercolour

Gallery page for my ink and watercolour scenes of Tavira

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Artesis Gallery – call for East Algarve artists

Call for East Algarve artists for the Alvaro de Campos celebration hosted by Artesis Gallery

Posted in Alzheimer's Art Room Gallery Wall

Turbulent Mind Abstract Art

A collection of my abstract art inspired by my poetry collection A Turbulent Mind.

The September Edition of the East Algarve Magazine
Posted in Portugal The Algarve

The September 2024 Edition of the East Algarve Magazine

The September 2024 edition of the East Algarve Magazine is available online.

The August Edition of the East Algarve Magazine
Posted in Portugal The Algarve

The August 2024 Edition of the East Algarve Magazine

The August 2024 edition of the East Algarve Magazine is available online.

Tavira Roman Bridge and Church, Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo ink and watercolour sketch
Posted in Art Room Europe Gallery Wall Portugal Tavira

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.

Market man delivery potatoes in Cabanas
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal

Cabanas Market Man on his Bicycle Delivering Potatoes

Sketching our local delivery man transporting potatoes to a local restaurant in Cabanas.

Liver Building in ink and watercolour sketch
Posted in Art Room Great Britain Liverpool

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
Posted in Art Room Europe Gallery Wall Portugal Tavira

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
Posted in Art Room Europe Gallery Wall Portugal Tavira

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
Posted in Art Room Europe Gallery Wall Portugal Tavira

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.

Sem Horas restaurant in Setubal Portugal ink and watercolour
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal Setúbal 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.

Cover of East Algarve Magazine April 2024
Posted in Portugal The Algarve

The April Edition of the East Algarve Magazine

The April edition of the East Algarve magazine is available to read online.

Ink and watercolour sketch of lagos rooftops view
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal

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.

Ink and watercolour sketch of my favourite Conceição walk street
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal

My favourite pedestrian street in Conceicão

I keep capturing this little street with different sketching styles. Probably more to come…!

Rowing Boat
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal

Sketching: Battle of the Boats

Different approaches I’ve taken to sketching Portuguese boats.

Ink and Tombow sketches of people of One Week 100 People art challenge
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One Week 100 People 2024

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.

Ink and watercolour sketch of local Spar shop in Cabanas
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal Tavira

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.

Cover of East Algarve Magazine March 2024
Posted in Europe Portugal The Algarve

The March Edition of the East Algarve Magazine

The March edition of the East Algarve magazine is available to read online.

Ink and watercolour sketch of two people having dinner and drinking wine.
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal

Missing sketching people

So good to break my people-sketching drought. I much prefer capturing people to buildings.

Portuguese house with balcony and flowers Ink and Watercolour
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal

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.

Self Portrait Continuous line Sketch
Posted in Art Room

Continuous Line Self-Portrait

Sometimes a continuous line sketch is all you need to free your creative spirit

House and Garden in Cabanas with Calla Lily 'Captain Ventura'
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal

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.

Lavante Cabanas 15 minute ink and watercolour sketch
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal

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.