Urban sketching – 2017
I regained my sketching mojo in 2017, thanks to a trip to Iran, where I was inspired by mosques, wind catcher towers, and bridges to do some of my best…
Tag: Architecture
Portland
Often proclaimed as one of the most liveable cities in America, I found Portland a pleasant if not hugely exciting place to visit. Though I was there on a day…
Seattle
On a good day one of the most enjoyable cities in America, Seattle has much in common with it’s near neighbour Vancouver (three hours away), and while it’s natural setting…
Urban sketching – 2015-2016
After a busy year sketching in 2014 I lost my mojo a bit, possibly due to a lack of inspiration as most of my travels were tramping / hiking trips,…
Urban sketching – 2014
At the start of 2014 I bought myself an A6 sketchpad and some fine black pens. Four years later, after 130 sketches, I’ve still got space for 30 more. It’s…
Australian Parliament buildings
As a federated country Australia has rather a lot of parliament buildings, one for each of the six states (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia),…
Victoria
One of the most southerly cities in Canada, Victoria makes for a great day trip from Vancouver. I treated myself to a seaplane out which was a very scenic, and…
Vancouver
Vancouver was a place I expected to love, and thankfully it lived up to expectations, not often the case. With a beautiful natural setting and cool architecture, plus the buzz…
Old St. Paul’s and St Paul’s Cathedral, Wellington
Home to one of the most beautiful church interiors in New Zealand, Old St. Paul’s is an icon of the capital. Only taking nine months to build, it opened in…
Ballarat
One of the most architecturally beautiful cities I’ve visited, Ballarat is a gem an hour and a half west of Melbourne. Flush with gold rush wealth from the 1850s they…