Flea Market at Vila Real de Santo Antonio
Our first trip to the Vila Real de Santo Antonio flea market via train.
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
My own Turbulent Year
Picking up the pieces and making new memories and plans after the loss of my Mum.
One Week 100 People 2022 Sketch Challenge
March 8-12, 2021 – Pandemic Relief Edition! I love sketching people in ink, and this annual sketching event #OneWeek100People was made…
Sketcher Spotlight: Suhita Shirodkar
My Sketcher Spotlight on urban sketcher Suhita Shirodkar, and a review of her figure sketching class.
The Launch of Sylvie Sunshine
I introduced Sylvie Sunshine in my guest post for Romancing the Genres, and after getting some positive feedback from fellow…
Romancing the Genres: Freedom to Grieve
My first Sylvie Sunshine: Life’s a Beach (until it’s a bitch) sketch Romancing The Genres is a collaboration of writers (from…
Romancing the Genres: Thriving on Change
I’ve always thrived on change, which what drove me to my current lifestyle. Find out where it came from.
Swing in the Park
Sketching at a Sunday concert series in Santa Monica with The California Feetwarmers.
Romancing the Genres: Why I’m thankful for Covid-19
Find out why I was grateful for the Covid-19 pandemic.
Urban Sketching Podcast: Sneaky Art
Looking for a quality podcast about urban sketching?
Jay’s Travel Guides and Books
Check out my travel guides and travel writing books available on Amazon.
Romancing the Genres: Relationships
I looked back at one of life’s most important relationships in my life, in my monthly column for Romancing the Genres.
Forget Technical and Get Creative with your Watercolours
How not to get overwhelmed with TMI about the technical side of watercolour.
Romancing the Genres: 10th Anniversary
I looked back at my blogging journey in my monthly column for Romancing the Genres.
People Sketches: May
A collection of people I’ve encountered and sketched during my walks around Culver City in May.
Blind Contour Portraits May
Blind Contour Sketches for my 365 days of portrait and people sketches
Why Art Challenges are a Good Idea
Art Challenges are a good idea, because you never know where they will lead you.
Urban Sketching – How to Draw People
Here’s two key elements to master when you’re drawing groups of people in an urban sketch.
Video and Tips for Finding Your Art Style
Let’s take a look how different artists approach the challenge of Finding your Art Style.
20 Years Challenge
Looking back on my 20th Year and the wild ride it was.
People Sketches: April
A collection of people I’ve encountered and sketched during my walks around Culver City in April.
Romancing the Genres: Laughter
Do you use laughter as a coping mechanism? See how I used it, in my monthly column for Romancing the Genres.
Watercolour Portraits
It’s become easier to draw portraits, now I understand that you have to draw what you see, rather than what…
