Amarante, Portugal. A watercolour sketch #urbansketcher #sketchbook #travelsketches #watercolour #watercolor #portugal #amarante

The weather was good kind to me to finish the painting of Milk Street in Shrewsbury #pleinair #shrewsbury #shropshire #bakumaart #urbanaketcher #england #englishtown #watercolor #watercolour #cityscape

Perils of plein air painting. Milk street in Shrewsbury. #pleinair #perilsofpleinair #outdoorpaintingchallenges #watercolor #urbansketcher #shrewsbury #bakumafineart #englishtowns

Sketching in Rome. Castle Saint’Angelo. Lucky with the weather and beautiful architecture. #rome #romanholiday #sketchbook #pleinair #urbansketcher #vatican #travelsketches #watercolor #castelsaintangelo #skyart

Appleyards Delicatessen is a highly celebrated traditional deli located in a historic Tudor building on Wyle Cop in #Shrewsbury. Known for its nostalgic European charm, it is widely regarded as one of the best delicatessens in the UK. #ShrewsburyArt #urbansketcher #skyart #pleinair #appleyards

Princess Street, Shrewsbury. It is one of the town’s most charming and historic thoroughfares. Tucked neatly behind The Square, this handsome road is celebrated for its beautiful Georgian architecture, medieval remnants, and bustling array of independent businesses. #ShrewsburyArt #pleinair #SkyArt

A watercolour sketch of a colleague. #sketchbook #figurativeart #watercolour #portraitart #artportrait

Figurative study in charcoal. #Figure #Figurativeart #skyart #lifedrawing #humanbody #art #traditionalart

The Shrewsbury weather has changed and I had to let the rain to take over. Unexpected wet-in-wet technique but I am happy with the outcome #shrewsburyart #mardol #perilsofpleinair #pleinair #urbansketcher #skyart #sketchbook

Soul. A charcoal portrait study #soul #charcoalart #charcoalportrait #artportrait #skyart

Common cranes. Oil on board #crane #commoncrane #oilonboard #skyart

Polperro, Cornwall. #cornwall #polperro #fishing #fishingvillage #sketchbook #sketch #watercolor #travelsketches

Fiakers of Vienna. A watercolour sketch #Wienn #Vienna #Austria #Fiaker #Horse #sketchbook #SkyArt #pleinair #travelsketches

IIf you are visiting St Andrews, may I suggest you to take a short drive to Crail. Its beautiful historic harbour and iconic red-tiled cottages are an artist's dream. #Crail #StAndrews #Fife #EastNeuk #ScottishArt #OilPainting #ScotlandTravel #CoastalLiving #SkyArt #MarineArt

Coverack is a tiny picturesque fishing Cornish village seemingly untouched by time. With its horseshoe-shaped harbour, pastel cottages and pebbled beach, it's a place where life moves at a gentler pace. #skyart #boat #fishingboats #Cornwall #harbor #marineart #nauticalart #Coverack #fishingvillage

A German plant pot. Oil on board #allaprima #pottery #oilpainting #traditionalart #skyart #stilllife

Listen for the soft murmur of the tide and the soft creak of wood on water. Feel the warmth as you squint against the sun-dappled surface. My soul yearns for peace especially these days. #boat #peace #tranquility #relax #watercolour #marineart #fishing #skyart #watercolor #serenity

vm.tiktok.com/ZNR4wCnXY/ a good start for the year.

Daffodils in a Polish teapot. Oil on board #daffodils #allaprima #traditionalart #skyart #pottery #polish #flowers #oilpainting #stilllife

Waiting to be winched up. Oil on board Witnessing the unique rhythm of Cadgwith, Cornwall when fishing boats being winched up the shingle beach. #CadgwithCove #CornishArt #OilPainting #TraditionalFishing #Cornwall #skyart #Cornwall #Fishing #Fishingvillages #Cadgwith

Iris. Oil on board. #iris #garden #englishgarden #oilpainting #traditionalart #skyart #urbansketchers #floralart #flowers #spring

The Crown is one of the oldest pubs in Market Drayton, Shropshire. The Grade II-listed venue is said to have survived a major fire in the town in 1651, and King Charles I is reputed to have stayed there during the Civil War in the previous decade. #Englishpub #pub #MarketDrayton #Urbansketchers #art

Happy Easter from Shropshire! St Michaels church in Lilleshall.

Sketching in Bridgnorth. #severnvalleyrailway #trainspotter #steamtrain #railway #bridgnorth #shropshire #sketchbook #urbansketchers #artsky #watercolor #train

Northgate, Bridgnorth 🎨 Oil on board. These 17th-century timber-framed cottages were later encased in brick to match 18th-century "trends." Behind them, the Northgate arch—originally 1270, rebuilt in the 1740s. A High Town survivor! #Bridgnorth #Shropshire #PleinAir #UrbanSketchers #ArtSky

Portrait study in charcoal. #portrait #artportrait #charcoalart #charcoalportrait #figurativeart

A quick watercolor sketch of the Bay Tree Hotel in Burford, Cotswolds. #urbansketchers #sketchbook #travesketch #watercolourdiary #cotswolds #burford #BayTreeHotel

Had such an interesting encounter when I painted in Aix. A young lady stopped by to admire my work and asked about my watercolors. I told her I usually use #ShinHan (Korean brand). To our complete surprise, she’s actually from the very town where the ShinHan factory is located! What a small world.

Aix-en-Provence is truly the "City of a Thousand Fountains," and the Fontaine de l'Hôtel de Ville (also known as the "Four Seasons" fountain). The water comes from the same Pinchinats spring the Romans used over 2,000 years ago #Provence #Aix #TravelArt #WatercolorPainting #France #CityOfFountains

Something special defines the quality of light across the globe. This study of a scene in #Arles, a stunning town in the south of France, where the light possesses a clarity and warmth distinct from the softer glow typically found in the UK. I hope you can feel that radiant difference. #urbansketch

Aix-en-Provence, France. A quick watercolour study of the bustling Cours Mirabeau. Tried to capture the energy of the street and that iconic Provençal sunshine. 🖌️ #Sketchbook #PleinAir #AixEnProvence #Provence #WatercolorPainting #Urbansketchers #TravelSketch #France #French

A wee watercolour sketch which was done on a train to Marseille. #sketchbook #figurativeart #sketchingpeople #urbansketchers #france #provence #Marseille #travelsketch

Capturing the golden light and café culture of Aix-en-Provence. 🇫🇷 This is a watercolor sketch of the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. There's nothing quite like the dappled shade under those plane trees. #urbansketching #watercolor #aixenprovence #france #travelart #aix #provence #sketchbook

Sketching opposite Cafe Terrace, yes, that yellow cafe Van Gogh immortalised. There's something magical about painting in the same Provençal sun he did. I love how the watercolors capture the transparency of those big yellow awnings. #watercolor #watercolour #urbansketching #Arles #VanGogh #pleinair

Chasing the light in Arles, France. 🖌️ Tried to keep the brushwork loose to capture the heat and the high-contrast shadows around this café. Arles never runs out of inspiration! This sketch is now in a Belgium home. #PleinAirPainter #WatercolourSketch #Arles #Provence #trending #art #Urbansketchers

A watercolor study of Le Lion Gourmand in Arles. 🖌️ Just a short walk from where Van Gogh painted his famous Cafe Terrace. You can really feel the weight of art history in every golden stone and blue shutter here. ✨ #ArtSky #Watercolor #Arles #VanGogh #UrbanSketching #sketchbook #travelsketches

Today I am taking you to the south of France Arles. It’s impossible to paint here without feeling the ghost of Vincent van Gogh at your shoulder. From the Roman ruins to the vibrant café terraces, Arles remains a muse that refuses to age. #arles #VincentVanGogh #urbansketch #France #sketchbook

🎨 Painting history at the Old Cross Keys! 🏛️ This 16th-century gem hides 1990s secrets: look closely at the beams to find carvings of Thatcher & Heseltine—a nod to the Poll Tax era. What’s your fave hidden Shrewsbury detail? 🔍 See my work at Housmans, Church Stretton! 🖼️ #Shrewsbury #PleinAir

Low tide, high inspiration at Penryn, Cornwall 🌊🎨 Sketched this scene over a delicious lunch at the Muddy Beach Cafe. There's something about those resting wooden boats that just begs for a full painting. 🖌️⛵️ #Watercolor #WoodenBoats #Cornwall #Sailing #ArtistOnBlueSky #Penryn #MarineArt

After the high-energy "heeling" of yesterday’s race, I wanted to explore the opposite: pure reflection. Swapping spray and noise for deep blues and a mirror-like surface. ⚓️🎨 #OilOnCanvas #ArtPost #Boats #BlueSkyArt #MarineArt #Allaprima

Heel over, sheets tight, red sail full of wind—this is the moment a boat race turns into pure adrenaline. I tried to paint the spray, the tilt, the noise… and let the watercolor run wild. Which part hits you first—the red sail or the heel of the hull? #BoatRace #Sailing #MarineArt #Regatta

Tanners wines has been a Wyle Cop staple since the 1840s, evolving from Thomas Southam & Sons to the Tanner family’s heritage in the 1870s. Standing here with my watercolours, you really feel that thread of local history woven into every shadow. #historicshrewsbvury #englishhistory #ShrewsburyArt

Finished painting! The sun stayed out long enough to capture the iconic timber-framed home of @tannerswines in #Shrewsbury. There is so much history in these 15th-century beams—it felt like painting a piece of the town’s soul. See my previous post how it was started. #pleinair #ShrewsburyArt

Painting en plein air at #TannersWines in #Shrewsbury! There’s nothing like capturing this historic timber-framed landmark on location. I had to hide in the shade - direct sun on the paper makes judging colours impossible! Finished piece coming next. #PleinAir #urbansketchers #bakumaart #watercolor

St Julian's Friars in Shrewsbury has a cool history. Once home to 13th-century Franciscan friars serving the poor, it now keeps its Italian roots alive with a modern twist. 🍦🇮🇹 Visit Gelatistry for a true taste of Italy right by the River Severn! #Shrewsbury #Gelatistry #urbansketch #sketchbook

Capturing a quiet moment at Bodnant Garden. The garden bench in the sea of daffodils. Spring is finally here #Watercolour #Daffodils #BodnantGarden #SpringWatch #FloralArt #Wales #bakumaart #spring

Princess Street, #Shrewsbury. The light building ahead is famously haunted, while the site on the left once held the medieval Old St Chad’s. It collapsed in 1788 after Thomas Telford’s warnings were ignored; today, only the Lady Chapel remains. #ShrewsburyArt #UrbanSketching #OldStChads #PrincessSt

The Golden Cross is one of the oldest pubs in town,with records confirming its use as an inn as far back as 1428. According to a legend there is a secret tunnel that supposedly connected the inn to the nearby Old St Chad's Church allowing monks to drink in privacy! #Shrewsbury #ShropshireArt #sketch

Milk Street in #Shrewsbury has a name rooted in its medieval past. Back then, the town centre was alive with trade, and streets like Butcher Row, Fish Street, and Milk Street marked where each type of produce was sold. #urbansketcher #shrewsburyart #sketchbook #pleinair #travelsketches #Shropshire

Fish Street sits in the heart of #Shrewsbury,marking the area where medieval fishmongers once sold their produce. The two oak‑framed cottages here were once destined for demolition to make way for the soulless architecture 70s. Australia is the new home for this painting. #ShrewsburyArt #FishStreet