it's a new year

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

The way the holidays fell this year, it seems like there's nothing but time! Time to paint. I'm enjoying switching between watercolour and gouache. I think the change helps me understand each of them better... make sense? : ) 

p.s. this painting has a nice white border around it. 

button

$60 - 5x7"original gouache painting

Well, I'm plodding along with gouache. I haven't given up on watercolour, that's for sure, just shakin' things up a bit. A couple of these portraits have gotten a bit too pink... I'll have to watch out for that.

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I did enjoy painting that little button. : )

subtle beauty

$80 - 8x10"original watercolour painting

Tuesday night's model at life drawing was so lovely. I hope I captured her subtle beauty. 

Also... I will be at the Don Valley Art Club Show opening night at Todmorden (Toronto) this Wednesday May 2 from 7-9pm. Come by and say Hi. 

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in thought

$100 - 8x10"original watercolour painting.

One of my favourite models, I love her classic thoughtful look.

I made a quick slide show of the painting process for this portrait, which you can see on my Instagram page!

Monday's Model

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$80 - 8x10"original watercolour painting

Yesterday's model was just lovely. It was our first week back in the new year and it was a great way to kick things off. Here are a few details of her portrait and hair. Hair is tricky! Big brush, confident strokes and leave it alone! ; )

portrait study of a friendly face

11x14" original watercolour painting

It's been a very busy summer so, I haven't been painting as much as I'd like. However, on Sunday, I managed to make it over to the Don Valley Art Club for the portrait session. I was happy to capture this 25 minute study of a fellow artist, and a friendly face. : )

just a touch of a smile

Well, this is my first attempt at painting teeth. Since the models can't hold a smile for 25 minutes, a lot of my finished paintings are of serious looking people. During this portrait session, the model just naturally held her mouth slightly open. It was a welcome challenge! In the future, I'd like to paint portraits for people other than models, and they won't all be serious. So, I'd better start practising painting teeth... 

sheri's shoulders

Today's life drawing model was absolutely amazing! She is very long limbed and often stood with her shoulders on an extreme angle. Not sure I got them right here, although her left should really was that high... Still very happy with it. : )

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"! 
close ups - 

a pearl of wisdom

I really enjoyed painting this portrait! I almost didn't touch the line drawing, but in the end I figured I'd go for it. 

The art show last week went very well. Thank you so much to all those that came out to it! 

I have all of my art framed and ready for a few more group art shows before X-mas, and now I have time to get back to doing some watercolour painting. 

Stay tuned. : )

take a moment

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

a song

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A second portrait from life drawing this week. 

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

Lydia's Portrait

In our Portrait Painting Sessions, we take turns sitting for the group. This is the lovely fellow artist, Lydia.

an open book

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Another fellow artist hard at work. 

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

reflect

This painting just kind of happened...

$50 - 6x8" watercolour painting with 8x10" matt.

Kaila

When I get home from a life drawing session there is always a question of whether or not I should touch up my paintings. But I always decide not to since the painting experience for each piece is over now. It was done from life and it should remain so.

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Amanda

The awesome life model Amanda.

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monday

This woman plunked herself down in a chair at Starbucks and, since body language is everything in figure drawing, I knew I had to draw her quick as I could. This is on Yuppo paper which is smooth like finger paint paper. It gives a great effect with watercolour, which I added at home.

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