SOTG2, La Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain

Of course, being a reader, I would be the one to suggest we go see Spain's national library, haha. We couldn't go in because it was appointment only, but it was a beautiful building. Never fully inked this one because Madrid was unbearable hot.

SOTG2, Templo de Debod

Templo de Debod, Madrid, Spain. Apparently it's an actual Egyptian temple that was given to Spain as thanks for either saving it or discovering it or something nice that Egypt appreciated.

Bonus: a thing I drew because I was on a Sleigh Bells kick. Check them out, they're wild.

SOTG2, Cathedral Geronimo del Real, Madrid, Spain

Now we've reached the sketches from Madrid. I didn't get to learn much about this cathedral except that it was the Cathedral Geronimo del Real.

SOTG2, another beach scene

I think this was near the end of my trip to Barcelona. We went to the beach one last time.

bonus: just for fun kind of drawing

SOTG2, Poble Espanyol and Sagrada Familia

Poble Espanyol was a cool place. It had was made up of buildings that all featured signature architecture styles from all over Spain with a ton of cute little tourist shops. Familia Sagrada was another Gaudi building. It was nuts to draw. It's also still in construction.

SOTG2, Casa Batllo and Gothic Cathedral

On the left page is a sketch of part of Casa Batllo, another Antoni Gaudi. Its entire facade is covered in mosaics. The right page is the beginnings of a sketch for the interior of the Gothic Cathedral. I can't remember what happened, but my notes say I was just interrupted. Again, this is old stuff I haven't posted yet. Also, these locations are still in Barcelona, Spain.

SOTG2, La Pedrera, Barcelona

A really cool building designed by Antoni Gaudi. He was a really interesting architect in that he believed in using organic shapes in his work. It's kind of like he builds fantasy buildings.

SOTG2, part 5

These are sketches of the beach at Barcelona and a clock tower of Saint Paul's hospital, a World Heritage Site (it's gorgeous, I can see why), and the place where Antoni Gaudi died after he was hit by a tram. Antoni Gaudi was an architect. He made some fun stuff that was all over the city of Barcelona.

SOTG2, hodgepodge

This one is kind of a freak case. I remember, I drew the figures first, my sister, my cousin, and my now boyfriend (who wasn't when I drew this but that's an awkward story all together) first while we were hanging out in front of the Tate Modern in London, there's a silhouette of London too. But the color and background drawings were added in Barcelona (the city in blue ink was the view from my hotel room there). I like the colors and the bat signal.

SOTG2, The Monument

Still from London. The Monument in London. My notes say it's for those who died in the London fire, but it's followed by a question mark so don't take that as fact just yet. Apparently you get a certificate for climbing to the top because it a crap ton of steps. I elected not to because fuck stairs and heights. And yeah, it really is a giant column.

Sketching on the Go 2, part 2

Part 1 was the last post of Buckingham Palace. Finally got to draw Westminster Abbey (didn't get to the last time around I don't think). Fyi, this is still really old. Like over a year old.

I'll throw in a quick painting of my sister and cousin being creeps. From our hotel in London.

Still old stuff being documented....

...Now with world travel! Went back to jolly old England. Here's another sketch of Buckingham Palace.

Sketch from Balboa Park

Specifically, the Botanical Building. Go inside if you get the chance. It' beautiful.

Don't worry, there aren't actually dinosaurs.

La Jolla

From La Jolla. Don't know if that's a separate place from San Diego, but this was from a trip to San Diego.

Some thing I did a while back but never posted

This was for a family trip to Disneyland. We opted for cheesy trip shirts made by yours truly.

Sketching On the GO! FINAL!!!

For the final installment of my series of Sketching On the Go posts we end in Portland, Oregon, good ol' USA. My cousin had come to visit from LA, so among other sites we took him to beautiful Multnomah Falls and the historic Pittock Mansion (both have fantastic views). 

SOTG11!!

This, friends, is a sketch of a section of Trafalgar Square in London (link for info).  They have some nice monuments there, beautiful statues. It's also the area where the National Gallery is located (big painting museum, free too--except special exhibits). It's an amazing collection. Go if you can.

This is also the second to last post for my Sketching on the Go series. I'm going to have to go back to putting up other things. Maybe make some comic strips. Drawdrawdraw!

SOTG10

This is the Tower Bridge, not to be confused with London Bridge. It was just after the Olympics, so the rings were still up at the time. Oddly enough, though everything was much pricier because of the Olympics, there were (according to a local) less tourists because of the rise in prices. Go figure.

SOTG9

These are Big Ben clock tower and Parliament, London, England. If you look closely at Parliament you can see where Rober Downy Jr. jumped out through one of its windows and into the Thames River. 

SOTG8

I swear these will almost be done. I present to you random church clock tower and Buckingham Palace, London, England.