When I travel, I bring my sketchbook. This summer I visited family in New York on the way to a trip through Spain.
You can see more travel art, as well as great travel writing and photography by my special-lady-partner-person, Lauren Girardin, in our dormant blog at Ephemerratic.com.
We joked that it was “bring your son to class” day at Liz Fusco’s watercolor class at the Art League of Long Island.
watercolor on paper, 9” x 12”, 2023
Gifted to instructor.
marker and pencil on paper, 9” x 6”, 2023
Gifted to tour guide.
At Bodegas Tradición, we enjoyed a charming tour of the sherry casks followed by a tasting of each of their sherry’s (with some charcuterie).
After the tasting, we got to visit the impressive art collection, which included some masterpieces by the likes of El Greco.
They also displayed paintings on ceramic by PIcasso from when he was a small child and from when he was an older man. As Picasso said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
pencil on paper, 2023
We saw a show of the The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art to see the dancing horses of Jerez de la Frontera. We hope that the horses aren’t abused too much to get them to prance that way.
El Domador de Medusas performing at Teatro PayPay in Cadiz.
marker on paper, 8.5” x 5.5”, 2023
Gifted to performers.
El Domador de Medusas performing at Teatro PayPay in Cadiz.
marker on paper, 8.5” x 5.5”, 2023
Gifted to performers.
El Domador de Medusas performing at Teatro PayPay in Cadiz.
Drawing portraits is a lovely way to meet people and make friends.
By the way, this was just about the only time we took our masks off inside the entire trip.
marker and pencil on paper, 6” x 8”, 2023
Enjoying some drinks before the ferria at a bar in a plaza.
The opening ceremony of the Feria de Abril in Seville.
There I am in the crowd as the Feria de Abril in Seville begins.
marker on paper, 8” x 6”, 2023
Sketch of a singer during the opening ceremony.
marker and pencil on paper, 8” x 6”, 2023
We were invited into a caseta where we could buy some food and drink and sit.
Drawing some street dancers during the Feria de Abril in Seville.
marker and pencil on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
Drinks and drawing at a rooftop bar.
marker on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
A drawing of the Sevilla Cathedral from La Terraza del EME rooftop bar with some comments of passers-by included.
Giving a drawing to the Flamenco buskers.
marker on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
Gifted to dancer.
marker on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
Gifted to troupe.
We could hear the stomping and clapping echoing through the Plaza de España, and were delighted to see Flamenco Viva Sevilla performing.
The view from Las Columnas cafe at Alameda de Hércules.
marker on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
marker and pencil on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
marker and pencil on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
A sketch at a cafe (after hiking through the gorge) with a view of the back of the Museo Unicaja Joaquín Peinado.
marker and pencil on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
marker and pencil on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
marker and pencil on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
marker and pencil on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023
Drawing at La Mezquite.
marker and pencil on paper, 10” x 8”, 2023 SOLD
La Mezquite is one of the most lovely buildings in the world.
Look at my drawing of La Mezquite.
marker and pencil on paper, 8” x 6”, 2023
marker and pencil on paper, 8” x 6”, 2023