You might have seen the familiar figure of Valencia-based artist Alex Z. Nicholson crouched outside the cathedral or one of the beautiful market buildings in and around the centre of Valencia. Alex has settled in Valencia after training as an illustrator in the UK. He specialises in drawing live on the spot, documenting daily life and the amazing buildings and people he sees in meticulous detail.

Alex says “Sometimes I get a small crowd of people watching me draw. I love that people are interested and it doesn’t put me off at all! Over the years I’ve drawn events from carnivals, to protests, to weddings, and you have to work quickly to capture the moments  – that’s really enjoyable, but so is being able to spend more time making sure I’ve got all the details of buildings like La Lonja.”

Report by ‘24/7 Valencia’ team

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