pen sketch portraits on a train ticket
Posted in Art Room Europe Loulé Portugal

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.

Outside of Loule Market Algarve Portugal
Posted in Art Room Europe Loulé Portugal

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 postcard series
Posted in Art Room Europe Portugal

Gentes do Mercado 2022 Urban Sketch postcards

Our urban sketch postcard series featured on the Direção Regional de Cultura do Algarve website

Natural Wines Cabanas Urban Sketch in East Algarve Magazine
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Portugal

My Sketch featured in East Algarve Magazine

My sketch of a local wine bar featured in East Algarve Magazine.

Tavira Gentes do Mercado Urban Sketch event
Posted in Art Room Europe Portugal Tavira

Urban Sketch Algarve Exhibition Tavira

My Algarve Urban sketches on show at a Tavira Market exhibition

Side Street Conceicao
Posted in Art Room Portugal Tavira

Street Scene – Conceicao

I painted the same scene in two styles—Wobbly urban sketch and precise studio sketch.

Faro Architecture and street scenes
Posted in Art Room Europe Faro Portugal

First Train Trip to Faro

First train trip to explore Faro and photograph buildings and scenes that inspire me to sketch.

Relish Portugal
Posted in Art Room Europe Portugal

Featured Artist in Relish Portugal Magazine

I am the featured article in this quarter’s magazine Relish Portugal. Check out my contribution here.

Portugal Looking out at Fabrica Beach
Posted in Europe Fabrica Portugal

Discovering Fabrica Beach

We discovered Fabrica by accident during a cycle ride between Cabanas and Manta Rota

Urban Sketcher's in Action
Posted in Europe Portugal Tavira

Algarve Urban Sketching Event in Tavira

A recap of my first urban sketching event with the Algarve group at the Tavira Market

Vila Real de Santo Antonio Train Station Sketch
Posted in Europe Portugal Vila Real de Santo Antonio

Flea Market at Vila Real de Santo Antonio

Our first trip to the Vila Real de Santo Antonio flea market via train.

Cabanas de tavira Beach
Posted in Cabanas de Tavira Portugal

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