take a long lunch

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

I'm thrilled to be back at it with my cafe moments. I drew this on site during my lunch break. It's almost like 'train of thought' writing, where you just write without editing yourself. I draw as quick as I can, (before the customers get up and leave!), without overthinking it. Just let the line go go go! 

The works become like diary entries.

Here's another pic - 

I drew with the Jumbo 9000 Faber-Castell 6B pencil, my new fave. 

sketching 100 people challenge continued

Well, not quite 100. And not quite a week, as the challenge was a 'work week' and ended today. 

thinking about design and line...

portraits of a dude

across the cafe and wearing plaid

The above sketches were drawn with Prismacolour Colour Pencils, mostly with Black Grape, which is an awesome colour. Very smooth pencil, especially on newsprint. And below, 6B pencil (my favourite). 

dog treats

making interesting shapes

These photos were taken with my iPadPro where they look great. It turns out, they don't look so good here... Hmm.

You can see even more of my sketches of people on my Instagram page! Check it out.

capri pants

 I drew this cafe scene, on location, as an 11x14" painting designed for a 16x20" frame. I like all the open space. However, I'm considering framing it as an 8x10" painting, which would make it look like this:

or even like this...

Hmm. Any preferences?

reading material

$60 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat

Newspaper or iPad... whatever suits your fancy. : )

close ups-

aroma

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I was inspired by the Daily Paintworks Interiors Challenge for this one, which I drew while enjoying my morning tea. I usually ask for a little steamed milk with extra foam on my tea, just to jazz it up a bit. ; )

$50 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat.

take a moment

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$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat.
Today's moment.

cappuccino crowd

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I enjoyed the Distillery District so much on Saturday... I went back for more!

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

a quiet moment

$50 - 5"x7"painting with 8"x10"mat.

This time I tried to capture a quiet moment in the conversation. I've enjoyed this little series of two people talking. Tomorrow, onto something new...!

the window seat

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Trying to think more about design as I sketch on location instead of just putting pen to paper and drawing immediately. Both ways have their advantages.

$150 - 9"x12" watercolour

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Line Drawings - Out and About...

ESCALATOR EASE - purple frame

YOU GOT QUARTERS...? - blue frame

SKETCHING IN THE PARK - green frame
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CAFE SWEETHEARTS - pink frame

No lifting the pen!  These 4x6 line drawings are one long line. They come in colourful 5x7 frames. Artist's quality hot pressed watercolour paper with archival quality acid free ink.

$35 each framed

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