boxer booties

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This little boxer is leading the way! He's enjoying his walk in the snow while wearing his little red dog boots.  : )

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sun mountain

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

I'm really enjoying making beautiful colourful washes, that only watercolour can make, with a new pad of cold-pressed paper. I'm still devoted to the hot-pressed that I've used for years but, to be honest, it doesn't take washes well. However, it does keep the incredible vibrancy of watercolours. I started watercolour painting with cold-pressed, as most artist do, and it's a treat revisiting it! 

; )

poison!

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Well, Inktober Day 3 and the prompt word is poison! Since I'm on an animal kick I thought this spotted creature was a good choice. Careful... he's angry! 

; )

cut through

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I love this little passage way. I've been meaning to paint it for awhile and today I got the chance. : )

treat

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I saw this scene on my way home, as I was cutting down my favourite little lane. I stopped and drew it, although the man and his dog were long gone, putting them in from memory. They were both so cute. I'm sure the man enjoyed giving his dog the treat as much as the dog enjoyed receiving it. ; )

cozy courtyard

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

The Toronto Watercolour Society spent a day plein-air painting at the University of Toronto. Every old historic college has a beautiful hidden courtyard in the centre of it. We happily found this one with a lovely bunch of striking, and proud, red flowers.

snowy path

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Finally! Lots of snow for me to paint! I love painting snow, it's nice and 'contrasty'.

purple pals

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Here are some close ups of this one - 

rise and shine

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I'm really enjoying these small fresh watercolour paintings of flowers that I've been doing. I'm trying not to overthink anything, not the set up and not the approach, so that they are as light and clean as possible. : )

$30 - 5x7"painting

with confidence

$60 - 7x5"watercolour painting with 10x8"mat.

This flower stood proud and tall. I think the title says it all!

in the park

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Another sketch from the Toronto Music Garden is now painted. I tried to keep it loose and fresh... and "splattery"! 
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anticipation

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This is my second painting done today with the Toronto Urban Sketchers, at the Leslieville Farmer's Market. I promised myself I'd do a painting capturing the people there. Then, once I arrived and set up, I lost focus with all the activity, people, food, kids, etc. and I tried to do a painting with everything in it! I mean everything! Needless to say, it didn't work. I think keeping it simple while on location is best for me, until I really get the hang of it. So, here's the second one, which I'm very pleased with. ; )

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Painting box and close ups - 

curiosity

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I've only got a few more days to capture the Cherry Blossom Trees. It's always a race against time during the two week blossoming of these gorgeous trees!

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

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!

a few more hand studies

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Well, InkTober is coming to an end. I've had lots of fun with it. I hope to squeeze one more ink drawing in this week. If not, until next year. : )

walk and talk

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I am very happy with this piece I drew while sitting in the park. It feels close to what I want to be achieving. Other news, I joined the Toronto Plein-Air Painters group!

Tea on Tuesday

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

I used a slightly different approach with line in this cafe setting. Minimal and messy!

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6 orange knitted mittens

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This woman was wearing orange knitted mittens and so was her dog! I think she must have knit them herself, unless the stores sell matching dog/people mitts now... So cute!
$50 - 5"x7"painting with 8"x10"matt.
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