Sketchbooks

Travel sketches

Probably the best way to remember places :)

Vienna, Austria

Autumnal strolls in the historic city center are a treat in Vienna. Here is St. Michael’s church.

*Fineliners ineliners on smooth ivory paper*

Vienna, Austria

Funky sphynx statues overlooking the Belvedere Palace Gardens.

*Fineliners on heavy smooth ivory paper*

Vienna, Austria

More beautiful buildings.

Brno, Czech Republic

Another view of the Brno Cathedral from one of my favourite pubs.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Beginning of spring and a great opportunity to do some sketching with a great view of the city center. The Corstorphine Hill also has its very own tower…. and zoo nearby.

*Watercolour and fineliners on smooth ivory paper*

Edinburgh, Scotland

More beautiful sights from Calton Hill onto Nelson Monument.

Vienna, Austria

Statue of Heracles doing some hydra-bashin on Hofburg imperial palace facade from Michaelerplatz square.

Brno, Czech Republic

View of the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul from the historic streets of Brno.

Brno, Czech Republic

Náměstí Svobody in the heart of Brno from the side of the Plague Column.

*Fineliners and watercolour on smooth ivory paper*

Brno, Czech Republic

Moravské náměstí with the statue of Jobst of Moravia in front of the Church os St. Thomas.

*Fneliners and promarkers onsmooth ivory paper*

Brno, Czech Republic

Yet another view of the beautiful cathedral in Brno drawn on a sunny summer day from a rooftop a terrace.

Brno, Czech Republic

If it isn’t yet another Brno drawing… this one was done in the morning hours on Dominikánska Street facing the back of St. Michael Church.

Retezat Mountains, Romania

Somewhere in the Retezat Mountains mid-way through our journey. The top shows a view of Lake Bucara which is elevated at 2040m and is the largest glacier lake in Romania. The bottom image is the view from a mountain overlooking some more hills that we had to cross to get back to the cabin (and didn’t know it at the time).

Dundee, Scotland

Winter sketch of the V&A in Dundee during the golden hour with a view of river Tay and Fife in the background.

Hrubá Skála, Czech Paradise

More fairytale castles from the Czech Paradise National park.

Dublin

View of the Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin on the way from the Guinness Storehouse.

Dublin, Ireland

Lockdown was recently eased to up to 5km radius within your house in Ireland. Here are some sights I encountered on my daily walks. My favourite is the heron, who was always looking for something to eat (mostly baby ducklings), the Samuel Beckett Bridge, the chimneys of Poolbeg Generating Station in Dublin Bay and locks on the Grand Canal.

Antalya, Turkey

Turkish delights…. a lot of nice buildings, blue sea, shisha, many stray kitties, and beer.

*Watercolour and fineliners on heavy weight paper*

Dundee, Scotland

One of my favourite spots in the city. This boat is en route from the city centre to the waterfront by the river Tay.

Museum of WorkNorrköping, Sweden

Norrköping has some of the coolest, industrial-looking buildings I have ever seen. For example, the Museum of Work depicted here is an old factory towering by the river.

*Fineliners on smooth ivory paper and promarkers*

Visualization Center C in Norrköping, Sweden

More lovely architecture in Norrköping. This shows a sketch of the Visualization Center C standing by the Motala ström river system. The Visualization Center is part of the Linköping University campus in Norrköping and holds a lot of cool technology, such as the dome, AR arena, interactive tables, and much more. Definitely worth visiting not just for the exhibitions inside but also for the views outside.

Varmekyrkan in Norrköping, Sweden

Varmekyrkan (heat church) is an industrial building that is repurposed as a concert venue. Pretty neat, and another great example of why Norrköping is often reffered to as the Manchester of Sweden.

Brno, Czech Republic

Nice view from the castle onto Brno Cathedral. Made in the times of 9 pm curfews.

Bratislava, Slovakia

Hello Homeland. above is the view from Bratislava Castle onto the city centre with St. Martin’s Cathedral in the foreground, and Apollo bridge across the Danube in the background.

*Fineliners and watercolour on heavyweight paper*

Brno, Czech Republic

Sun, sketch, and Starobrno.

Prachovské Skály, Czech Republic

Czech National Parks truly have some stony gems sprinkled around.

Prachovské Skály, Czech Republic

These gems also include nice statues guarding small castles in the hills.

Den Hague, Netherlands

Spontaneous trip to Netherlands offers a great opportunities to draw picturesque Dutch buildings.

Delicate Arch, Utah

The Delicate Arch in Arches National Park located in Moab (Utah, USA), is probably the most beautiful place I have ever visited. Here it is painted with watercolour and fineliners, accompanied by the fly-eating flowers that were occupying my mind, apparently.

Bowling Green Pub in Exeter

Sketches from one of my favourite places in Exeter. Thinking of the Bowling Green always brings back smile on my face, because whether I was working behind the bar or sharing a pint with my friends, I was always having a good time. Above you can see sketches of some of the locals (including the dog), fireplace, view from behind the bar and one of the popular pints in SW England, Doombar.

Barcelona, Spain 1

Visit to Spain a few years back. First time in Barcelona was quiet memorable because of how vibrant a beautiful the city is. Not sure what was most enjoyable; the people, architecture, food, markets, beaches or events. Just so it happens, they had the Pride on which fell on June 26th, 2015, when the US legalised gay marriage in all 50 states, hence the photo in the bottom right.

Bratislava, Slovakia

The Old Town in the capital city of Slovakia has beautiful old buildings, cobblestone streets and several funky statues hiding in the city centre. Above is the Michael’s Gate and a statue of sewage worker resting above the manhole, the Man at Work.

Brno, Czechia

The historic city of Brno has many cool things to check out. Some obviously beautiful, like the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, but also the interesting ones, like the chronometer- an astronomical clock on Namesti Svobody.

*Fineliners and coloured pencils on smooth ivory paper*

Wicklow Mountains, Ireland

Above are depicted the Lough Tay, also known as the Guinness Lake and the Powerscourt Waterfall.

Exeter, England

A sketch of the Exeter Cathedral in the heart of the city. This was drawn just before I left Exeter after 3 years in the summer of 2018.

Glasgow, Scotland

I have lived in Glasgow only for a year, but it became my favourite city I have lived in so far. As they say, ‘people make Glasgow’ ( a very true saying) and there is always something going on, whether it be gigs, exhibitions or just a nice pub session. My favourite memories are the daily walks to uni, either by the River Clyde or through the Kelvingrove Park. I haven’t expected much when I moved there, but I absolutely fell in love with it. Usually I’m very much at peace when I move from place to place, which is often, but leaving Glasgow made me genuinely sad and I always look forward to visiting again

Amsterdam, Netherlands

My first ever trip to Netherlands, contrary to what is usual, did not revolve around a visit to Amsterdam. After visiting a port city of Vlissingen, I had a few hours to spare in Amsterdam before my flight because of weird train schedules. This meant that I arrived there at 4 am and kept meeting people stumbling back to their hotels after a night out. It was nice to have a quiet walk in the chilly morning by the canals, visit coffee shops for the coffee just to keep myself awake for my 11 am flight and of coarse, visit the Micropia Museum the second they opened. Tardigrades are so cool by the way!

Barcelona, Spain 2

Parque Guell.

Barcelona, Spain 3

Sagrada Familia, inside and outside.

Barcelona, Spain 4

Boats, statues and La Sagrada Familia (2015).

*Watercolour and fineliners on heavyweight*

Bowling Green Pub, Exeter

Ale pumps down at the local. Exeter, Devon

Bratislava, Slovakia

Stuff and things in the city + my angry cat Bacon

Cornwall, England

A little coastal walk from Travellas to Newquay. Other than a bit of rain and great fish and chips, we came across an old WW2 bunker.

Dublin, Ireland 2

The Samuel Beckett Bridge over the River Lifey + thingies I collected.

*Fineliners and coloured pencils on ivory paper*

Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Sunny day on Calton Hill overlooking the city centre.

*Fineliners on heavyweight paper and watercolour*

Slavin, Slovakia

One of the monuments in Bratislava, Slovakia. Slavin was raised when the Communists took over Slovakia from Nazis.

Prospect Park Road, Exeter

A typical English red-brick house with a black cat sitting in the window. I walked down the Prospect Park Road to uni many many times.

*Fineliners and watercolour on ivory paper*

Student Health Centre, Exeter

Some sketches of the Student Health Centre at the University of Exeter. And the front wall of Exeter Cathedral.

*Biro pen and watercolour on heavyweith paper*

Reed Hall, Exeter

Reed Hall is surrounded by a beautiful garden on the University of Exeter Main Campus. I’m pretty sure this sketch was done while I was supposed to study for my exams….oops

NYC, New York

A view on the Essex Hotel from Central Park and a view on Manhattan during sunset. .

Ponquogue Bridge, Long Island

Just a nice view on the bridge. That’s all…

Venice, Italy

It rained a lot, so the perks were empty streets. One of my favourite cities I have ever visited.

*FIneliners and coloured pencils on heavyweight paper*

McGrattan’s Bar, Dublin

One of my favourite places in the heart of Dublin to go for a nice pint of Guinness.

Bratislava, Slovakia

The fountain in front of the Old National Theater.

*ProMarkers, fineliners and gell pen on heavyweith paper*

Glasgow, Scotland

Nothing like a wee walk to your favourite graveyard. The Necropolis in East End offers beautiful views of the Glasgow Cathedral and the South Side. Definitely one of my favourite spots.