Just back from a cruise on the Azamara Pursuit where I was teaching on sea days. Fab trip taking in some of the sights of Mauritius, the Maldives. Cochin (India) , Sri Lanka, Indonesia and returning from Singapore. Super group of guests who opted to join us for classes. Some trying watercolours for the first time, some revisiting a long lost skill, and some developing an existing passion. Classes were around thirty strong and there was a lot of laughing, fun and enthusiasm on display. Our... Read More »

I enjoyed an outing with Liverpool Urban Sketchers last Saturday. We were based at the World Museum in William Brown Street . I climbed to the top floor where there is a wonderful panoramic view of the city. Even though it was a tad ambitious I couldn’t resist trying to sketch the skyline of the city from this unusual vantage point. My Sketch below. I must say the standard of the artwork on show at the throwdown was of an extremely high standard and it was also good to catch up with quite... Read More »

I have just been  ambushed by a deputation of the students from this year’s holiday in Olhào at a talk I was giving on Urban Sketching. I could see them lurking at the back of the room and when I finished they cornered me and presented me with an absolutely brilliant momento of our week at the Casa Rosa. A photobook consisting of a great selection of work from each of the students alongside photos of our week. I was very touched by this wonderful gesture and will always treasure it. A... Read More »