blossoming

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Another lovely Cherry Blossom Tree. A few more days and they'll be gone... until next year.

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

And here's my trusty paintbox.

peak through

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A friend and I spent the day at the lovely Guild Inn. It used to be an artist retreat but, sadly, it closed. The grounds and gardens are still open to the public, with lots of statues and stone facades to paint.

$70 - 8x10"painting

Here's my trusty paint box which holds up to an 8x10" painting and sits on my lap, a table or the ground.

a Tuesday in April

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I spent this rainy Tuesday urban sketching in a dry cafe, drawing people.
$40 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat.
Here's my process - 

I drew with my 6B pencil on a small hot-pressed watercolour pad.

You can see my tiny palette, that was once an eye shadow kit! Very unobtrusive!

Also, my small water container, a rag and my size 14 watercolour paint brush.

Another customer sat down, so I quickly added her, left of the blonde woman.

Happy with this one... and onto another. : )

a Sunday in April

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I spent today sketching from a cafe in downtown Toronto. This lovely building, from the mid 1800's, is soon to become condos. 

I've sketched this street with my trusty little sketch box, shown below, many times. I will miss it... 

$80 - 8x10"painting

- some close ups