Esta_Sketch

Esta_Sketch This is a collection of sketches of my home City Edinburgh and of my travels.

This is the 22nd birthday card I've created for my nephew. I started making birthday cards for my nephews and nieces on ...
20/05/2025

This is the 22nd birthday card I've created for my nephew. I started making birthday cards for my nephews and nieces on his first birthday. I love creating these cards, but they get more challenging with time.

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It's one of my favourite castles. Castle Urquhart sits on the banks of Loch Ness and has seen its fare share of battles ...
25/03/2025

It's one of my favourite castles. Castle Urquhart sits on the banks of Loch Ness and has seen its fare share of battles (finally being blown up during the Jacobite rising) and maybe the odd water creature, but this ruinous collection of stone buildings creates a very pleasing aspect.

A catch-up with a good friend at the National Museum of Scotland (not the Sabretooth), and I enjoyed sketching some beau...
22/03/2025

A catch-up with a good friend at the National Museum of Scotland (not the Sabretooth), and I enjoyed sketching some beautiful creatures. The bad rain forecast didn't arrive, so we headed out and sketched what was the Royal Infirmary. My mum was a nurse there for a few years in the 60s. Town was so busy.

I spent a lovely evening catching up with a good friend and sketching Claypotts Castle. Its one quirky building.
10/03/2025

I spent a lovely evening catching up with a good friend and sketching Claypotts Castle. Its one quirky building.

I spent a lovely week in Mull last year (2024). Mull is one of the bigger islands of the Inner Hebrides and has so much ...
02/01/2025

I spent a lovely week in Mull last year (2024). Mull is one of the bigger islands of the Inner Hebrides and has so much to offer. Such a stunning place. The Isle of Iona and the Abbey was beautiful, and Tobermory is such a picturesque town xx.

In August, I enjoyed a sunny holiday in Portugal with friends and managed to get some sketching of Lisbon, Sintra, Obido...
31/12/2024

In August, I enjoyed a sunny holiday in Portugal with friends and managed to get some sketching of Lisbon, Sintra, Obidos, and Porto

As it's the end of the year, I thought I'd share a few of my sketches from my holidays through 2024. The first post i...
31/12/2024

As it's the end of the year, I thought I'd share a few of my sketches from my holidays through 2024. The first post is of my holiday in Castle Douglas last May. Situated in the Dumfries and Galloway area, it's a beautiful area of Scotland with beautiful scenery, stunning old castles, and Scotland's only dark park (i think). It was a great place to visit.

Earlier in December, I donated a painting of Edinburgh Castle from the Grass market for a charity event run by the Corst...
30/12/2024

Earlier in December, I donated a painting of Edinburgh Castle from the Grass market for a charity event run by the Corstorphine Community Centre. The day seemed to be a success despite the bad weather.

It's been a long time since I posted anything, and I'm a bit late, but I trust everyone is enjoying/enjoyed time off wit...
28/12/2024

It's been a long time since I posted anything, and I'm a bit late, but I trust everyone is enjoying/enjoyed time off with friends and family and I trust you have a healthy and happy New Year.

My last sketch is of the Capela de Carlos Alberto in the beautiful Jardin do Palacio de Cristal. I would say it was peac...
21/09/2024

My last sketch is of the Capela de Carlos Alberto in the beautiful Jardin do Palacio de Cristal. I would say it was peaceful, but there was a massive book festival going on, and the crowds were impressive.



Porto Townhall is a stunning building from all angles, but the view of the front is very special. #
20/09/2024

Porto Townhall is a stunning building from all angles, but the view of the front is very special.

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A quick sketch of the The Dom Luís I Bridge, which is an incredible double deck metal arch bridge that spans the river ...
19/09/2024

A quick sketch of the The Dom Luís I Bridge, which is an incredible double deck metal arch bridge that spans the river Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Pedestrians and trams cross at the top deck, which offers amazing views over Porto and Gaia.

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