the cat's away

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Can you find the 3 mice?

I had a blast painting this because the subject allowed me to make a mess!

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2 more days till candy time!

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Halloween is almost here...!

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hot diggity

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More hot peppers with my two favourite still life bottles.

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in hot pursuit

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I've had a busy week and I've really missed painting. So, I thought I'd jump right back in with some hot peppers. 

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walk

A few selective lines and a lot of colour flooded in for this view looking south on St. George towards Bloor Street.

the hotdog stand

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I started this drawing with the stop sign and worked my way up the tree to the hot dog stand. Suddenly a cyclist showed up so I quickly put him in.

Then I got a wood panel from the art store,

I lightly sanded the front and back.

I sprayed the painting 3 times with Krylon UV-Resistant Gloss, which is a clear acrylic coating. It is non-yellowing, moisture resistant and protects against UV light rays. Then I adhered the painting to the panel with non-toxic Weldbond.

This is the Krylon product that Aquabord (same company that makes Gessobord) recommends for watercolours that are not under glass.

I'm very happy with the professional look of presenting watercolour this way. 

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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.

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Artists in Blogland

I was interviewed for Artists in Blogland on Wednesday. I'm really pleased with how beautifully it was put together. Thank you so much Heather and Marcia for finding me and taking the time to publish it!
Happy Creating Everyone.

a passing moment

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Looking out the 3rd floor window to the morning passers below.

I've got my watercolour paintings adhered to supports now, just like Aquabord! Super happy with the way they look. They are open in the back and can be hung easily.

Kingfisher on 1" support

Maria Bennett Hock bought the Kookaburra I painted and she sure is happy with hers! It is moisture-resistant with a UV Gloss.

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Moo.com and flickr

Yippee! I'm very happy with the postcards I ordered from Moo.com. The site is wonderful, reasonably priced and super easy to use. You can use your own images to order business cards, greeting cards, stickers, etc. 

Also, I have started a flickr page that I'm using mostly for my sketches and line drawings. See the right side of my blog --->

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lost in thought

I'm enjoying painting on this 6"x12" format. I gave this one to the model since, well... she asked nicely!

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purple dancers

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The curtains hanging out of this window were blowing around in the breeze having a grand ole time!

back to school

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Now that September is here, all of the art schools have opened and drawing sessions have started up again, like portrait painting. Yippee!

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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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green tea and a panda

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I drew this cute panda sign from a cafe across the street. (I think he enjoyed posing for me, he didn't blink once!)

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across the way

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6"x12" watercolour painting.

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hang a right at the corner

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Back to my favourite subject, cityscapes! I drew this from the second floor of my favourite Second Cup coffee shop.

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6"x12" watercolour painting on paper on panel.

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the flame

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The female companion of yesterday's "spark" is just as lovely. She likes Macintosh's Toffee, Smarties and Portuguese custard tarts. Oh, and she is good friends with the Pillsbury Doughboy.

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4"x4" watercolour painting on paper on panel ready to hang.

the spark

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This striking fellow has a soft familiar morning call. He is the first love of many bird enthusiasts (and he knows it!). He loves winter, enjoys cryptic crosswords, and is a master at directing traffic.

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the genuine article

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This lovely Cedar Waxwing has such a high pitched whistle she'll stop you in your tracks. She loves roller coasters, is always prepared for a masquerade ball and enjoys Werthers Original. That's Original.

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6"x6" watercolour and pen & ink on paper adhered to panel, ready to hang!

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dive right in

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This Kingfisher has a strong repetitive call. He likes lizards, hiding in shoes and collecting Pez dispensers.

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burst out laughing

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This little kookaburra can belt out a song that sounds just like a monkey laughing. He likes magic, collecting shells and Woody Allen movies.

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4"x4" watercolour on paper adhered to panel, ready to hang!

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for the moment

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No two are alike.

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I got an idea...

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Today I thought, why not tone the paper before painting on it, like with a canvas before applying oil paint. Normally you don't with watercolour but, bing, lightbulb... I used white gouache and hot pink watercolour first! Then pen and ink. Of course, lightbulb is the topic of the DPW Challenge too.

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the spur of the moment

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You gotta' be quick to capture these floating friends. 

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it'll pass

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Today's sky.
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you lookin' at me?

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Still enjoying the drawing marathons and working on giving the model a frame of reference.

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the chair

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Another drawing marathon this weekend. It doesn't get easier, it just changes.

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caught red handed

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Cardinals are my favourite birds. What's not to like?

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then again

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Tractors have such great shapes and plenty of personality. And how could I resist those tires?!

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a small portion

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This still life is from a wonderful photo over at the StillLifeWorkshop Challenge. I may revisit it since the photo has lots of potential. This is only one corner of it!

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a healthy glow

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I enjoyed painting this old truck! Thanks DPW Challenge.

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schoolmates

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passion iced tea

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Unlike yesterday, today's model wasn't very inspiring. So I painted my friend across the studio from me. He also likes Starbucks Passion Iced Tea.

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Back to Life

Today I went to a drawing marathon from 10 am to 4 pm.
The model used some props...

A rope that hangs from an overhead bar...

A box...

And a shovel...

Finally, a little scenario.

Needless to say, it was a wonderful day at the studio!

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