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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013

A tribute to CC 2013


A tribute to CC 2013, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

Pencil, ink and watercolor on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Sao_Pedro_Beach 2013


Sao_Pedro_Beach 2013, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

In August the main season for France, Spain and Portugal gives you the chance to see the typical beach tourist family.
Pencil, ink (Copic marker 0.5 mm) and water color.
Sketched on location.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

La Gomera, Spanish fish meal

This fish was so delicious I had to sketch the meal after I had it.
Ink and water color on paper.
Sketched on location.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Portugal Pedro do Moel 2013

This family had an exciting dinner conversation and I could not resist sketching them.
Pencil and copic marker 0.5 mm on paper. Sketched on location.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Friday, September 6, 2013

Bremen Harbor 2013


Bremen Harbor 2013, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

A 10 minute sketch of one of the Bremen Weser harbors. Sketched on location.
Pencil and water colors on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Bastian_Portrait 2013


Bastian_Portrait 2013, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

Our model Bastian with his white shirt standing there for 8 very short minutes....
Ink and copic marker on paper
www.manfredschloesser.de

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Bastian_Portrait2013s


Bastian_Portrait2013s, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

15 minute sketch. Pencil, marker on paper.
Sketched on location

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Porto Market 2013b


Porto Market 2013b, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

The market in Porto is definitely worth a visit. The Portugese people are very friendly and are excellent cooks. Not to mention the wine....
While waiting for our meal I sketched this french family at the table next to us.
Sketched on location.
Pencil and copic marker 0.5 mm on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Porto Market 2013a


Porto Market 2013a, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

The real thing. A must for Portugal tourists is a visit at the market in Porto.
Sketched on location.
Pencil and copic marker 0.5 mm on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Geres Restaurant 2013


Geres Restaurant 2013, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

This family restaurant near Geres in the north of Portugal was mentioned in one of the German travel guides for Portugal. And yes, it was good.
Sketched on location.
Pencil and copic marker 0.5 mm on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Vintage House Hotel_Pinhao 2013

This was one of our most expensive lunches we had. But the view was stunning. The Douro valley near Pinhao is the area where the wine comes from.
Sketched on location
Lugar da Ponte, Pinhao 5085-034, Portugal.
Pencil and copic marker 0.5 mm on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Pinhao_Bridge 2013


Pinhao_Bridge 2013, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

VIew from the Vintage House Hotel in Pinhao. We had a boat ride.
Sketched on location
Lugar da Ponte, Pinhao 5085-034, Portugal. Pencil and copic marker 0.5mm on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Coimbra_Restaurant 2013

After a long walk through the old part of Coimbra we had dinner in this Cervejaria. The TV was on and the guy was following the football game. His wife was obviousely not interested.
Sketched on location Avenioda Navarro 60 B, Coimbra.
Pencil and copic marker 0.5 mm on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Coimbra Folk fiesta 2013

Next to the place where we stayed in Coimbra we watched a performance of a folk festival.
I sketched this scene at night.
Pencil and copic marker 0.5 mmm on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Porto Bookshop 2013


Porto Bookshop 2013, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

One of the famous bookstores worlwide is the Livraria Lello & Irmão in Porto.
(oregonexpat.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/portos-most-famous-b...).
The interior is amazing.
I skteched these two young people outside.
Pencil and copic marker 0.5 mmm on paper.

Monday, September 2, 2013

Porto_street 2013


Porto_street 2013, originally uploaded by manfred schloesser.

Street scene in Ribeira, the old part of Porto.
Pencil, copic marker and water color on paper. Sketched on location.
www.manfredschloesser.de

Porto_Dom_LuisBridge2013

The Dom Luis brigde across the Douro river connects Vila Nova de Gaia (where the port wine is stored) and Porto. There are two levels and the steel constrcution by the Eiffel company was opened in 1886.
Pencil and copic marker 0.5 mm on paper.
www.manfredschloesser.de