Speyside Cooperage near Aberlour, Scotland; yea, like the one in Jackson, OH

Great tour and tour guide at the Speyside Cooperage not far from Aberlour, Scotland. Funny thing, there’s one in Jackson, Ohio. Another funny thing, I painted the guide’s portrait and posted this up here at 30,000 on the flight from Edinburgh to … Continue reading →

Not found in any souvenir shop

Let’s just leave it at … Continue reading →

Outbound Ferry

Outbound ferry leaving Oban at 9:49 am under windy and rainy conditions as seen through the main parlor’s windows, a quick, freehand iPad drawing in Sketch Club app using an Apple Pencil after … Continue reading →

Thanks to Storm Boelo

Yea, thanks to Storm Boelo and that 12-hour power outage it caused during our stay in Portree, Isle of Skye from October 22 - 26, 2026, I had some time to draw on my iPad - an opportunity to see the extraordinary in the ordinary. I’m not quite sure what happened to the pheasant’s long … Continue reading →