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The Daily Paintworks Challenge was a blast this week! So cute. I used the photo supplied and just stretched out the shadows. I never would have painted this subject without the challenge. The popcorn pieces are like little statues. : )
$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat

Sketching Sidney

I heart donkeys!! They are a bit rough around the edges, kinda unpredictable and they might even dare to bite you. So cute!!

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hand studies with Bibo

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In class this week we did hand studies. The students brought in small cute objects and designed a page of three hands, trying to get some interesting actions happening. This is the demo I did with a Micron 3 pen, watercolour and my adorable friend Bibo the Koala!

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drifted

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I'm loving these new artist pens. They are water soluble, so anything goes once I add a splash of water and some watercolour paint!

$60 - 8x10"painting
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every other

$60  5x7"painting with 8x10"mat

I loved drawing this! The cars were flying by on the road along side the train that I was sitting in. Then, I painted it with the same vigour and speed as I drew it. One of my faves. : )

train ride on a rainy day

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This is the second painting of my train ride series. The lines get a little 'train shaky' as I draw them, and I try to keep that energy with watercolour once I add paint in my studio.

$60 - 8x10"painting. Ready for an 11x14"frame.

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view from the morning train

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I've been teaching a watercolour class just west of Toronto and I've used the commute as inspiration for a few paintings. Fortunately, the GoTrain that I take just briskly coasts through the city, perfect for getting pen lines down and a feel for the landscape as it slips on by.

$60 - 8x10"painting

a warm November

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After two miserable winters, I can't tell you how much I'm loving this warm November! 

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Great Art Show!

Well, thanks to this fantastic mild November we are having, lots of people were out enjoying the weather yesterday. The walk through traffic at our Toronto East Rotary Art Show was pretty constant. Great mood and energy all day. Made some new friends too! Until next year. Happy Painting Everybody! 

Art Show this Saturday

If you are in Toronto this Saturday, come on by and see me! Original affordable watercolours. Lots and lots of vendors!!

310 Danforth Ave. (at Chester)

nearing season's end

$60 - 6x8"painting with 8x10"mat.

This week's DailyPaintworks Challenge. I had lots of fun splattering in those trees.

six

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I'm working on a few more abstracts before teaching a Watercolour Class this Thursday. It's about using selected colours in loose non-representational ways.

$80 - 9x12"painting

extra caramel

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The challenge for this painting was, given my love for lines, trying to leave selective areas alone, letting the pencil marks stand on their own. : )

$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat

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cards and show

Lots of line drawing of animals, that started as sketches for InkTober, but ended up as cards I'll be selling at my next show! I think I'll splash some watercolour on them all. : )

Next art show - Saturday Nov. 14th at the Eastminster United Church

310 Danforth, at Chester in Toronto

10-5 Free and TONS of vendors!