Original Watercolours by Tim Wilmot

Albufeira Old Town 2

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper NOT 140lbs

Albufeira old town is a very relaxed resort on the Algarve and has a lovely central square decorated with trees and colourful shrubs surrounded by street cafés and restaurants for a quiet meal or a cool drink. The streets leading off the square are a shoppers delight with clothes shops, leather goods (fantastic handbags!), gift shops, street stalls and of course, all the practical shops for daily necessities. There are also many more restaurants and bars in between the shops so there is never a shortage of places to eat and drink!

Alexandria Port entrance, Egypt

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford NOT paper 140lbs

Alexandria, second largest city in Egypt and situated in the North West of the Nile Delta.  The location of the port entrance is a magnet for eager city taxi drivers and horse & carriage owners looking for fares from visiting tourists.  At the time of my visit, the whole area was being excavated with huge new sewage pipes being laid, so not looking really at its best save for the gleaming mosque with it's bright white facade and golden dome.

 

 

Courtyard of the Museo Nestor, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 140lbs

The court yard of the Museo Nestor in Las Palmas Gran Canaria, just beyond the Hotel Santa Catalina. A welcoming enclosed space with places to sit, and while I was there a local folk festival was in full swing with a choir and band performing traditional songs and dances. A nice little stop before walking over to the old city.

Borough Market, London

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 140lbs

Borough Market in Southwark, London. One of the largest food markets in London and a hive of activity at lunchtime with tourists and office workers.  Borough Market's gourmet food market consists of up to 70 stalls and stands. Producers from all over the country bring a range of fresh produce to the market, including fish, meats, vegetables, ciders, cheeses, breads, coffees, cakes and patisseries.

Sıraselviler Caddesi, Istanbul

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 140lbs

Sıraselviler Caddesi, Istanbul, leading down from Taksim Square.  It's a busy shopping street with many up market shops and small malls.  Also from Taksim square there's a lovely old red tram that takes you down this street to the older part of the city.

 

Sitges Promenade, Costa Dorada, Spain

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 300g

Sitges, situated just south of Barcelona and a short rail trip away is a popular resort on the northern Mediterranean coats of Spain. Sitges has always been a place that has enraptured artists, sculptors and writers who, in the late nineteenth century, settled in the town. Sitges is also home to a joyous annual street carnival, prestigious International film festival and colourful gay pride march, so visitors can be forgiven for thinking Sitges is in a perpetual state of celebration!

Whitehall looking towards Big Ben

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 300g

This was quite a complex scene to paint - many windows, architectural details all over the place and the bare winter trees lining Whitehall down to Westminster, and Big Ben looming in the distance.  I had to simplify the details I saw, and if I had a second shot at this one, would probably make it simpler still.  Sometimes it's difficult to know when to stop!

 

Sea Front and Promenade at Torreblanca, Costa del Sol #watercolor

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford paper 300g

Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol has been a popular tourist destination for the Brits since the 1970's. Every year thousands of holiday makers head for the resort which is now one of the most densely populated areas on the southern coast of Spain and within Andalucia.  One of Fuengirolas' biggest assets is the 7km long promenade and sandy beach. Because the sea front is very flat, it is popular with older people as well as joggers and walkers who can be seen out every day, especially at dusk.