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 is available to read online.

I’ve been working on my Portuguese language skills for two years, and it’s been challenging. Part of the problem has…

A productive January making hardbound books. Experimenting with different binding styles.

The 100 Day Project is starting on February 18th 2024. I’m taking part. Are you?

The rear view of Tavira’s Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo rendered in ink and watercolour.

Here’s the three most important lessons I learnt about delving into collage.

A prototype of a playful matchbook bookbinding style. For small sketches and watercolour.

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

Today’s Earthworld portrait challenge resplendent with bath teeth.

Exploring loose and vibrant portraits inspired by Roz Stendahl tutorials.

Being commissioned to create a birthday sketch inspired me to explore the art of caricature.

Taking time to sketch visual reminders of our 4 weeks in Turkey.

My very paired-down art kit for a 4 week trip to Turkey. Traveling Light!

Have you thought about using Needle Tips pens for urban sketching? Read about the pros and cons here.

I’ve always thought Life Drawing was so different from urban sketching. But recently I’ve realised there is an overlap.

Sketching on different papers is an interesting way to experiment with different tools and techniques with great results.

See what inspired me to draw during a day out at Loulé Market with the Urban Sketcher’s Algarve group.

A couple of tips that I use to make art tutorials more engaging and relevant to me.

Sometimes you don’t go looking for your watercolour style choices, they’re just happy accidents.

Discover how I’m approach June’s Tonal challenge with my current urban sketching watercolour kit.

Find out what I learned from Andrey Shmatnik’s Urban Sketching Tutorial on Etchr.

Find out how I overcame by creative block by using Blind Contour sketches to get inspired and motivated to sketch again.

A review of the Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, which is ideal for urban sketching.