I was asked to sketch Irish musicians in action during a benefit concert, for a raffle at the end. I developed a great technique that got the results I wanted…sadly I was focusing so hard I didn’t really hear any music!

Tyrone House is just a few minutes’ walk from my home in Co.Galway. I talk about a little of its history: it’s now nothing but a burnt shell, with beautiful, dramatic skies for a roof. I share my technique for capturing them in watercolour.

We’ve had two and a half days of sketching in beautiful Dublin on my first-ever urban sketching workshop in the city. We were blessed with stunning spring sunshine, not to mention a great group of students. Join in vicariously with this Sunday’s episode!

We’ve just finished the March series of classes on Buildings, and in this episode I share loads of tips that we covered in class. You can watch them in action by downloading classes from my website!

For St Patrick’s Day I thought I’d give you an episode with a very Irish flavour. I had a lot of rich experiences in the making of my book An Urban Sketcher’s Galway and I share some of them here!

I was invited to sketch the Camino in Northern Spain in August 2021. It was a magical and unforgettable week in a special place with wonderful friends, amazing food and beautiful weather. I recommend it!

En agosto 2021, tenía la gran suerte de pasar una semana inolvidable con amigos, dibujando el camino inglés para Turismo de Galicia. El proyecto era organisada por Gemma Cesar, de El Patito Editorial. Espero que os gustan mis historias de la semana.

Addressing the girls of my old school, Holy Child Killiney, on the coast of South Dublin, prompted me to feel grateful for the incredible education the school gave me. I also share my tips for sketching flowers and announce a fundraiser class for Ukraine.

Join me for a stroll on a sunny day in spring through Dublin City as I sketch the Grand Canal, the Jameson whiskey distillery in Smithfield and a man who should not have been sitting in the sun. Lots of shadows, shiny metal and shafts of sunlight - and some tips on painting glass.

The docks in Galway City hosted SeaFest a couple of ago, and I was asked to sketch it for Ireland’s Marine Institute. The sun split the stones and I became a grumpy wagon very quickly…but it ended well.