Painting done!

This piece, as yet untitled, is the large painting ( 40"x60") that I've just finished. It's about striving, aspirations, vulnerability, precariousness... It's part of a show that opens June 1 at The Finer Things Gallery in Shawnigan Lake. I've got four large pieces in this show which is a tribute show to Will Julsing. Anyone who is interested is so welcome to come, the opening is 5-9 pm on Friday.

This is the one done earlier this year of my son, Matt, about to graduate from high school, it's titled Edge. I don't remember if I'd put the finished piece on this blog.

Enjoyed drawing today

It was great to work with Harry again today, it's been a while since he's modeled for us.

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A few of today's drawings

Hopefully I'll get a painting posted soon!! Having to cope with using Matt's computer for the moment as mine's in the hospital.

Jillan modeled today, had a wonderful day except I couldn't find my sketch book so the pieces are rather scrappy as were on the backs of other drawings.


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Drawings - Matty

Wonderful to get a chance to draw Matty again.


45 min drawing, with colour

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20 min - strong foreshortening

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25 min face study

Michael today

As I had to take Ron into the hospital for tests this morning, I was only able to fit in two 45 minute drawings today. Michael is a model I've worked with for many years and often a strong emotional content comes through in the drawings. The face study speaks of his own endurance through some very difficult and painful times.

Jillan - a small selection from today

I decided to try something a bit different and add just a touch of colour to my drawings, and use toned paper for some of them.

A couple from today

I had to miss some of our drawing time today because of an appointment, but here's a couple to give you a sample. It's a new thing for me to work with ink, and quite tricky as one has to anticipate the line beforehand and just do it in one sweep. No erasing, no mistakes!

Today's drawings - Matty

Had a fantastically bony model today, and I just enjoyed the day so much. What's more, I'm actually pleased with two of my drawings! A real bonus.

Back into it!

Today we had Keith modeling. I really enjoyed the session - it was wonderful to be distracted.

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Getting back to it

I've been very pre-occupied lately as my husband has recently been diagnosed with a serious and terminal illness - so not much happening right now in my art world.

Here are a few drawings from last Thursday.

Today's drawings, Jillan

Current painting - 40"x60"

More drawings - Karin

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Today's drawings - coffee spill and all!

15 minute drawing, Michael

Another one of Michael

Drawing today, Michael