to make a short story longer

$60 - 5x7"original watercolour with 8x10"mat

About 20 fellow Urban Sketchers and I went to a downtown park, with an outdoor cafe, for our last sketch outing. There are many urban sketchers groups and ours, called TOUSK (Toronto Urban Sketchers) is fantastic. Very friendly, very supportive and run by a wonderful ambitious woman named Marie-Judith. We meet up about twice a month. 

Here are a few photos of my painting kit.

The people in my cafe scenes don't look too much like real life, because of my style, and just in case it offends them. I save trying to get a likeness for my portraits. Also, I changed the colour of their clothes... to brighten things up. : )

I added a couple in the background, with soft cool colours.

That's me. Duh.

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warm cookies

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I am very happy with this painting. It was a great challenge to keep the outside snowy day cool and the inside friendly cafe warm.

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close ups - 

can't put it down

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$50 - 5"x7" watercolour painting with 8"x10" matt.

And here's the initial sketch of it.

inquire within

Yesterday I listened to the wonderful talented Lisa Daria's radio interview over at Artist's Helping Artists.. She is such a hard working and focused artist. A true inspiration! 

$50 - 5"x7" watercolour painting with 8"x10" matt.

that autumn feeling

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Drawn with a charcoal pencil today at my favourite cafe. Also, loving this fall weather!
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Here are a few reference pics.

hangin' out

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I had so much fun last time, that I went back to the same cafe and drew some more! This cafe has a cool glass garage door that lifts up and lets the breeze in. It's a little hard to tell from my picture... since it's mostly about the sketch, but it's a beautiful cafe.

$50 - 5"x7" watercolour painting with 8"x10" matt.

wear two hats

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These friends both enjoyed a Coke and a bowl of soup for lunch!

$50 - 5"x7" watercolour painting with 8"x10" matt.

12 Across "One _ at a Time"

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This older man sat quite still, in his summer attire, concentrating on his crossword puzzle. Just long enough for me to capture his wonderful character.

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till next time

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Today's moment. I quickly sketched this young woman as she sat patiently waiting for a text. I'm still enjoying working with the 140lb hot pressed watercolour paper which is a bit like Yuppo, but more manageable.

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chat

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Another cafe sketch. I enjoy trying to capture the moment by designing the page with simplicity. I liked his light green shirt next to her red top. Also, I pretended that big post wasn't behind them, and it was just the windows.

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girl talk

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I drew this at a cafe and painted it at home.

$50 - 5"x7" watercolour painting with 8"x10" matt.

the booth

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Everybody loves to sit at the booth.

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cool boots

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I'm off for X-mas holidays!! See you next week and have a Merry Christmas!

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chocolate chip cookie on a rainy day

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I really enjoyed drawing this, especially the people outside as they hurried through the rain.

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