Object Studies

Armour at the ROM

My first semester students along with their other instructor Todd Sullivan and I spent the afternoon at the Royal Ontario Museum. It started with Dino's but for me ended at the armour display. Fun just drawing those elaborate cans men wrapped themselves in to do battle or just look tough. Can't help but think of [...]

By | 2018-06-09T18:01:57+00:00 April 7th, 2010|Drawing, Object Studies|4 Comments

So, after not getting anywhere with my work I decided to go for a walk and get fresh air. Then what do I do?... I look out my doors, see the shadows on the snow and the urn peeking out behind the beds and there goes the walk! But at least I have the sketch. [...]

By | 2018-06-09T18:15:09+00:00 January 8th, 2010|Drawing, Object Studies|2 Comments

2nd Advent sketch

2nd Sunday of December, 2nd Advent before Christmas. Makes me think back to childhood when there was a fuss over these days before the 24th.Quick sketch of the lights over the breakfast nook. Brought some cedar in and laid it on...smells lovely. Not much time for better drawing due to the last of marking this [...]

By | 2018-06-09T18:34:58+00:00 December 14th, 2008|Drawing, Object Studies|0 Comments

Remembrance day 2008

Remembrance day today.this sketch is of the Cenotaph here in Guelph. It was done while waiting for the parade of soldiers and Vets. I mistakenly assumed there would be a ceremony there. Instead, after the ceremony at the sports arena, the Vets, the cadets, the police and fire fighters marched by. It gave me time [...]

By | 2018-06-09T18:35:27+00:00 November 11th, 2008|Drawing, Object Studies|1 Comment