Urban sketching means so many different things to different people. I love to sketch when I travel or when I waiting for something, and when I was working on my Ph.D I would sketch whatever was on the table. I thought no one was watching, but I found out later that was not quite correct. My classmates were always curious as to what caught my eye.

Sitting on the beach in Cabo San Lucas I used pen and ink and gouache to have fun painting the locals.

On this one in Puerto Vallarta I used watercolor and gouache and pen to capture the surf. I find it very relaxing.

The men at the Taco Stand was fun to sketch using pen & ink, and watercolor. You can tell I often use a small 6″ architects ruler to get straight lines.

On a cruise we took this last year, while the boat was at sea, I would often just find a spot and sketch people or furniture.

There are so many things to choose from and so many different art supplies you can choose from. When doing quick sketches I tend to stick to just pen & ink, so I don’t have to carry around a lot of “stuff”.

If I have an afternoon free, then I carry more equipment and spend more time on the drawing/sketch. This was done sitting in the shade by the swimming pool, having a Margarita using pen & ink and gouache. I like gouache as it gives you more depth than water color, and you can paint over mistakes. I find it fun to mix with watercolor for a softened effect.

I don’t take my sketches serious, but I do try to get the drawing right, or enough off that it is just fun.

This is the fountain overlooking the water at Lindo Mar in Puerto Vallarta.

i’ve sold a few sketches, but mostly give them away after I photograph them, so do not have a book of sketches per se.