I drew this sketch from photos I took several years ago in residential Toronto. These old homes are so beautiful and unique and are slowly being replaced by way of tear-down purchases. Not all the new builds seem out of place, but it is sad to see the older ones go. Next step : watercolour … Continue reading Architectural Triptych
I’m pleased to introduce my latest project, The Sketchie Tarot. Back in March, I was inspired to sketch my own version for personal use, and it has been a lot of fun. I chip away at the deck design when I have the time, and am nearly finished tweaking the lines { updated from what … Continue reading The Sketchie Tarot
So happy with this new series! Hope the rest turn out as well. 🙂
Remembering Tina Forrester. Life is a funny thing, sometimes. I started the kernel of this blog post last September, right after my inaugural Rhinoceros. I had such high hopes for writing monthly posts — now it is April and we are anticipating reuniting with our Summer clan for weekends up north. The topic of my … Continue reading Reflections on Anticipation : Honouring a Friend I Never Met
What a cool way to launch an art blog. It’s safe enough to say that near the top of my favourite { visual } artistic influences are, in no particular order: Henri Matisse, Gustav Klimt, Alphonse Mucha, and Albrecht Dürer. Those of you who know even one of Dürer’s works should understand the appeal. My style of illustration … Continue reading World Rhinoceros Day : 22 September