Hi, I’m Carol McQuaid, aka The Illustrated Vagabond. I love to travel the world sketching, painting and teaching art workshops. I hope my artwork reminds you of your last great adventure, or inspires you to start planning your next one. We are just preparing our book launch for “The Illustrated Vagabond’s World Voyage Sketchbook!” It’s 150+ pages of full colour illustrations that chronicle our recent trip around the world! I was the guest artist, teaching and creating art on a cruise ship for their World Voyage. The book, art prints and cards from that adventure will be available in our soon to launch online shop.
I’ll let you know when the shop is open, and share updates on shows, workshops, new trips, artwork, books and events. All you need to do is sign up below for updates. Thanks for joining me on my adventures!
How Many Picnic Baskets Before It’s a Collection?
How many picnic baskets before you have to call it a collection? I think we might be there. But they’re all unique, each one tells a story.
Penticton Farmer’s Market
Penticton’s Farmer’s Market. Checking out restaurants, shops and art galleries. And of course travel sketching. This one done watercolour style in Procreate on my iPad.
Apex Mornings
The view from our place at Apex. Over the years I’ve painted it, drawn it, carved it in Lino and printed it. My nest.
Sofa Surfing at the North Shore Art Crawl
On my Sofa Surfing Tour, staying at Danyne’s during the North Shore Art Crawl. Sketching her view on my iPad with Procreate.
Linocut Workshops at Sea!
Big news about my upcoming art classes at sea… not just watercolour anymore; now we get to do linocut printmaking too! More about it here.
18-24 Months, a Fun Shopportunity
Baby clothes shopping binge, sketch in Procreate.
Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market; a sketcher’s paradise. Sketch in Procreate.
Sketchy in Seattle
Sketching with Procreate at Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School at the Jewelbox Theatre in Seattle.
Boots Off at the Door, Cowboys!
Spending the day at my brother’s ranch in Willowbrook, sketch in Procreate.
My Beautiful Mom
My Beautiful Mom, loving having this time to spend with her. Portrait sketch with Procreate
Around the World in 25 Novels
Around the world in 25 novels; my trip reading list for our upcoming journey around the world. Sketch in Procreate.
Snow Boots
Snow in September, nothing I can’t handle with these snow boots. Sketch in Procreate.
Meet Ford Gamble
Meet Ford Gamble. He’s a Ford, and he’s a Gamble when it comes to starting. Sketch in Procreate.
A Keremeos Pit Stop with Pumpkins and Peaches
Sanderson Farm in Keremeos. Sketch in Procreate.
A Fog Lifter Morning
Cool little coffee spot to sip and sketch around the corner. Urban sketching with Procreate.
A Vancouver Landing
Do you love a good reinvention story?
