Sketchbooks

My sketchbook has become an essential part of my art practice—a place where I capture ideas, observations, and moments on the fly, whether I’m sketching on location or working in my studio.

Through founding Urban Sketchers St. John’s, I’ve discovered how drawing or sketching can bring people together and create meaningful connections within the community.

Here is a selection of some of my sketches.

Line drawing of a person with shoulder-length hair sitting cross-legged and reading a book, wearing a brownish-orange shirt, blue jeans, and green shoes.
A pencil sketch of a man with glasses and a mustache, seated at a table, wearing a checkered blazer, reaching for a glass on the table. There is a water bottle and a glass in front of him.
Watercolor illustration of a woman with curly red hair, wearing sunglasses, a black t-shirt, black pants, and beige shoes, standing with arms crossed against a plain white background.
A sketchbook open to a watercolor drawing of a monument with statues, trees, and steps, surrounded by watercolor paints, brushes, and pens on a wooden table.
A watercolor painting of a man riding a green electric scooter with a black basket filled with coconuts on the back, wearing a black jacket, pants, helmet, and sunglasses, with a light blue sky background.
A sketchbook open on a wooden table, showing a watercolor painting of a man holding a child's hand, with watercolor paints and brushes next to it.
Open sketchbook on a wooden table featuring a watercolor painting of three people sitting in front of a large window.
A watercolor sketch of Bowring Park features trees, a pond, a bridge, and greenery, created on June 26.
A sheet of paper with watercolor sketches of ten pigeons, a pen with a nib, and a shadow cast by the pigeons.
A watercolor illustration of a woman with short dark hair and glasses, resting her chin on her hand while sitting at a wooden table with a laptop and a cup.
Sketch of a man with glasses and a beard, wearing a baseball cap, checkered shirt, and cargo pants, standing next to a car with the number '170' on its side, holding a phone.
Sketches of five cats in various positions on a sketchpad, with a blue pen and a wooden surface.
A sketch of a coastal scene with a rocky cliff on the left, boats in the water, and a dock with posts in the foreground.
A black and white watercolor sketch of a large ship parked near a dock, with cars on a road and fencing in the foreground, and a cloudy sky in the background.
A sketch of people standing in line on an open notebook with a green pen resting on the bottom left, on a wooden table.
Sketch of a woman sitting at a table, reading or writing, with a pen placed on the paper in front of her. The woman has short dark hair, wears glasses on her head, and is dressed in a dark shirt.
A watercolor landscape painting of a hilltop with a lighthouse at Cape Spear, July 2015. The scene features a colorful hillside with green, yellow, and brown patches, a few trees, and a blue sky with some clouds.
Watercolor illustration of two birds perched on a street sign that reads '3.350'. The background is blue, and the scene is drawn in a sketchbook on a wooden surface.
Watercolor painting of a house with a tree and greenery in a garden, on a wooden surface
Watercolor painting of a woman with blonde hair sitting at a wooden table, holding a mug, wearing a red sweater and dark pants.
Painting of two women having a conversation at a counter, with a background of stacked paper cups and a window.
A watercolor sketch of a red brick house with a dark gray roof, surrounded by trees and a street with utility poles, on an open sketchbook placed on a wooden surface.
A coffee mug with the words 'HARD WORK' written on it, topped with a paper cutout of a bird with a red belly and a yellow beak, placed on a windowsill with raindrops on the window.
A watercolor street scene with a building, parked cars, and two people talking, viewed from behind.
A watercolor painting of a girl riding a small bike at night, wearing a pink tutu, brown jacket, and blue helmet, against a dark blue background.
Hand-drawn illustration of a woman standing and looking at her watch, wearing a bright pink coat, black gloves, black pants, and black shoes.
Black ink sketch of a sitting dog, facing to the right, with some handwritten notes and date in the bottom right corner.
Watercolor illustration of four people standing together on a sidewalk, viewed from the back, with two men and two women, one woman with red hair and sunglasses, and they are dressed in casual summer clothing.