This section is provided for inspiration. When you can't get motivated or are stuck for ideas, a visit to some of the places mentioned here will fill up that sketchbook of yours. A lot of the places mentioned here, I've visited several times. Sad I know, but why not revisit a place you enjoy. You can also visit my blog page for the latest news and places to visit.

This museum has recently been refurbished and opened with a fresh face in spring 2007. I found this museum very inspirational and the great thing is that it is not one of those museums where you have to tiptoe around and whisper either...read more

Perhaps not the most obvious choice for artists, but it is in fact a mine of information, curious objects and great sketching opportunities. Find out about some of the things you can expect to see here.

If you've ever ventured down the Kings Road in Chelsea, London, you may not have realised that ten minutes away is this little oasis thriving among the smog of the big smoke... read more.

This small walled town on the coast of Morocco is a haven for artists. You can even buy natural pigments from the local souk. I spent a week there and took hundreds of photographs, a selection of which you can see here.

Never thought I would like Mallorca, thinking it was full of youth drinking too much, shouting too much, being sick and getting into trouble. That's a small minority. I visited the south, but if you head up to the north of the island, it's a different story entirely... read more

Luxor is a place I only thought of as existing in the bible. And when I visited it, it looked like it still belonged in the bible. Cars and trucks mingle on crowded roads with donkeys and camels... read more about a visit to Egypt...