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A little yellow tram + a watercolor love letter to Lisbon

A little yellow tram + a watercolor love letter to Lisbon

Watercolor Wednesday Travel Series (the last one)

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Apr 30, 2025
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The steep streets, the tiled walls, the sound of a trambell. Lisbon, you’ve got my heart.

Welcome to Watercolor Wednesday—Lisbon edition!

This week, we’re painting a charming Lisbon street scene featuring one of the city’s iconic yellow trams (yep, the ones that squeak their way through impossibly tight alleys like they have somewhere very important to be).

But here’s the thing: you don’t need to paint every cobblestone or balcony railing.
You just need to capture the vibe—that sun-washed, storybook feeling Lisbon gives you the second you see it.

yellow and white train near building
Photo by Julian Dik on Unsplash

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