(via 109-3251 - Plaza Mexico Manila ArtSihan)

This is the last sketch I did at the #UskManila #ManilaArtSihan event in Intramuros, earlier this month. These are some of the event tents, with #UrbanSketchersManila at the end. I drew this while I sat and chatted with my friends Reuel and Al, as the day gradually got cooler. Sketching on the right hand side is Miguel Ordono (@atelier.migz).

Sun-5-Oct-2025

Burgos Plaza This batch of sketches includes the first in my 100th sketchbook – though my numbering of sketchbooks went up the spout a bit when I found a missing one, so the first is …numbered zero! I did this one on my second day in Vigan with #UskManila when I joined the “Vigan Heritage Heroes” event with JCI Vigan. Bell Tower The first sketch is of the memorial to Dr. José A Burgos (a…

(via 107-3199-200 - HistoEx maddening crowds)

At the HistoEx even with #UskManila, I wanted to sketch the historical #Renacimiento re-enactors as I had before in Luneta Art Fair (see sketches No. 99-2981-4), but only managed these doodles while I was jostled by the crowd. for my second sketch, fed up with being elbowed in the crowd,  I stood outside of the exhibition area, looking in, to sketch. This crowd were watching a talk…I’m not sure what it was about, as I was busy drawing!

If you want to see both sketches, please follow the link.

Sun-3-Aug-2025

Starbucks cold with Reuel and AIP Last month I tried to sell some sketches at the #ArtInThePark art fair in Makati, with #UskManila. Unfortunately nobody was interested in buying sketches of bridges! However I had a nice time that day hanging out with my sketching friends including, Reuel (@the_uban_sketcher). My first sketch was done when the two of us decided to escape from the heat and had a…

Bagobo magani After sketching the dioramas at the #AyalaMuseum, I went up to the exhibition called ‘Skeins of Knowledge, Threads of Wisdom‘, which displays traditional textiles from the Mercedes Zobel Collection. My first sketch is of a Bagobo warrior (Magani) with a dance spear and shield (the Bagobo are a tribe from Mindanao). Loincloth, woven hat, gong The second sketch is a mannequin…