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  • 2 of 5 watercolours I painted while on the Camino de Santiago

    It’s the town of Tui again. I painted on the Portuguese side, while the town itself was on the Spanish side of the river.

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  • 1 of 5 watercolours I painted while on the Camino de Santiago recently.

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  • My experiences on the Camino de Santiago – Porto to Tui.

    Here is a little video of my time in Portugal when my friend and I attempted to cycle to Santiago from Porto. It didn’t work out, we had to cycle so much there was no time for painting. Painting waterolours was the highest priority, so we slowed down and found a balance that made the rest of the trip a joy.

  • I painted while on the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail

    Here are some watercolours from Portugal. I painted them while on the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail last week. I was with my friend David Powell . We cycled with our Brompton bikes that we brought from Stockholm in our suitcases. We stayed in hostels along the way.

    We traveled from Porto to Tui in Spain, ten days in all. Our bikes weren’t suited for the old Roman cobble roads. Still, it was an adventure and lots of fun.

    There were some tough moments like when we got stuck on the side of a mountain because we ran out of road. Luckly for us, three young men helped us carry our bikes and gear until we found some road again. I think they were saints. We bought them lunch.

  • Watercolours from my trip to the Costa Brava, Spain.

    I had an amazing week staying mainly in the town of Calella but I also visited, Pals, Cadaqués and Girona.
    Here are my watercolours from the trip. The great thing about painting outdoors for a week it that you gain such a connection with the landscape you are in. A photograph is only ever an image.

    • One of the many beaches in Calella
      One of the many beaches in Calella
    • Llfranc watercolour sketch
      Llfranc watercolour sketch
    • First sketches from Calella
      First sketches from Calella
    • A sketch from the medieval town of Pals
      A sketch from the medieval town of Pals
    • A study of a tree in Cadaqués
      A study of a tree in Cadaqués
    • Cadaqués
      Cadaqués
    • Waves in Calella
      Waves in Calella
    • A study from Calella
      A study from Calella
    • Calella sea view
      Calella sea view
    • The rocks of Calella
      The rocks of Calella
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  • Photographs from my visit to the Costa Brava.

    It was wonderful to meet Angela Barbi while I was in Spain. I drove to Girona and spent the day there, the weather wasn’t so great but meeting Angela for lunch filled the day with sunshine anyway.
    For those of you who don’t know Angela is, she organises watercolour courses with some of the best watercolour artists in the world. I can warmly recommend a week in Girona learning from a master. I spent a week in 2016 with Chien Chung-Wei.
    https://epc-artcourses.com/

    Here are some photographs from my trip. I slept in a tent in the Moby Dick Caravan Park which is very close to the centre of Calella. I camp for two reasons, it’s cheap and I enjoy it. It also means I can afford to rent a car and zip around the Costa Brava.

    • Watercolours from Cadaqués
      Watercolours from Cadaqués
    • Looking out to see at Calella
      Looking out to see at Calella
    • Painting in Pals
      Painting in Pals
    • First sketches at Calella
      First sketches at Calella
    • The beach in Llfranc
      The beach in Llfranc
    • Sketching in Calella
      Sketching in Calella
    • My film gear
      My film gear
    • Camping
      I like to camp while on a sketching holiday.
    • I use my field easel as a table
      I use my field easel as a table
    • Camping life
      Camping life
  • A Proud Salamanca Moment

    A Proud Salamanca Moment

    I am proud to have been choosen by the Nordic Watercolour Society to particapate in the 20th ECWS* exhibition in Salamanca, Spain. The exhibition continues until the 27th of October 2017.

    Thanks to Peter Reuterberg for the photographs.

    *European Confederation of Watercolour Societies