"Rainy Day". Art journal, watercolour
It rained all day today at the cottage. Hence this watercolour doodle.
"Rainy Day". Art journal, watercolour
It rained all day today at the cottage. Hence this watercolour doodle.
This is the painting I wanted to do last night, but I had run out of steam. It's the sunset we saw yesterday on the lake.
Read MoreCottage quickie sketches, art journal, ink
Another busy and tiring day doing cottage improvements, leaving little time or energy for artistic endeavours. Back to painting tomorrow!
There is a big heron that had been hanging out in our bay lately. We watched him just a few yards from our dock, waiting and waiting then suddenly plunging into the water and flying off with a fish in his beak.
Art journal, ink
Absolutely pooped this evening, having spent the day laying a hardwood floor. Art-wise, all I could manage from my horizontal position on the couch was this wacky blind contour drawing of Stacey texting on her iPhone.
"Calm Morning, Grand Lake". Pastel, 5x10"
A little pastel painting based on yesterday's sketch.
View from the dock on a calm morning, Grand Lake. Pencil sketch in my art journal.
Read More"Pea Season" Art journal, watercolour and ink
A sketch of some pods from the peas we shelled for supper.
Art journal, watercolour
Another watercolour doodle, this one inspired by the sunsets over Grand Lake, here at the cottage.
There was a benefit to leaving Toronto later than we planned yesterday, which was getting to drive the scenic part of our route in the beautiful evening light. Every few minutes I saw a scene begging to be painted.
Read MoreI knew I wouldn't have time for art with late arrival at cottage, so I dictated it to Stacey in the car!
Quick sketches of Stacey posing in my snazzy chair. Art journal, ink.
"Dance Party". Art journal, watercolour
Back to "reality" -- busy day with no time for art until the 11th hour!
Pastel, 5 x 10"
Before packing up my gear to come home from my art weekend, I did this little pastel landscape.
Today I did a couple of very small pear paintings in pastel.
Read More"This Is the Life" Art journal, collaborative doodle in ink with Sandra, Barb, Clarissa and Deb.
I spent the day teaching/coaching at an art weekend with a few ladies, in Huntsville. Here is our collaborative doodle.
"One-minute sketches at San's" Art journal, ink
I almost forgot to do my art of the day, I am so pooped!
"Deadline Doodle" Art journal, ink and watercolour pencils
Named for when it was done, but it also nicely depicts how I was feeling today when I was up against one (a deadline) with things not going as planned!
"One-minute ingredients sketches" Art journal, ink
Today I was planning and shopping for a couple of special dinners I will be cooking this weekend. Here are one-minute sketches of some of the ingredients.
Quick sketches of riders on streetcar/subway this evening.
"Enough Already -- Bedtime!" Art journal, acrylics
Another doodle, but with acrylics for a change.... and bubble wrap was involved.