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06/01/2026

A great way to immerse myself in a new place: watercolours!

Cameras are not allowed, but I came to the Prado prepared with sketchbook and pencils! Spent all day. Amazing day. Still...
05/30/2026

Cameras are not allowed, but I came to the Prado prepared with sketchbook and pencils!

Spent all day. Amazing day. Still somehow missed the El Grecos… how? Had some delightful conversations with strangers. Inspiring day.

05/27/2026

My first few days will involve bucket-list museums… can you tell where I’m headed?

The results of a poetic couple of painting sessions in the weather! From abstract stain painting to the sound of birdson...
05/18/2026

The results of a poetic couple of painting sessions in the weather! From abstract stain painting to the sound of birdsong and river water, to bracing my easel against the wind, to sunlight and a tree visited repeatedly by a few goldfinches…

Winnie had beautiful dog days, which helped his anxiety. He loved it.

The last image is a fiction: the piece is available for sale, framed as shown. Do you want it?

Less about proportions, more about vibes! I was tired and happy. Some sketches from last night’s session. Great modellin...
05/06/2026

Less about proportions, more about vibes! I was tired and happy. Some sketches from last night’s session. Great modelling from Abra! Good sense of community among the drawing crew. Happy to be able to walk down the street to a figure club!

Tonight, there will be another figure drawing session in the gallery — so interesting to have the human body inserted in...
05/05/2026

Tonight, there will be another figure drawing session in the gallery — so interesting to have the human body inserted into my landscape work! It’s a monthly program — here are some of my sketches from last month. .arts

04/28/2026

CBC’s newsletter for Art Lovers! Exciting work featured, including my Elora show! .arts

Our Earth needs our love. The artistic labour of being invested, open, sensitive to what is happening — I hope the work ...
04/22/2026

Our Earth needs our love. The artistic labour of being invested, open, sensitive to what is happening — I hope the work opens up dialogue and understanding. For the systems of the world need us to pay attention: ocean currents, biodiversity; storms and floods, plastic everywhere in the web of life.

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