2nd entry for Nov 9, 2012

These are a 15-minute and 10-minute study above, followed by two more 15-minute studies and a 20-minute one at the bottom. All are done with hard Nobel compressed charcoal; the topmost two are on 18 x 24" sheets of Canson Recycled Sketch paper, and the lower three on 22 x 30" sheets of 90 lb Maidstone rag paper.

1st entry for Nov 9, 2012

On the Friday, Angela was working over at the TSA. These are three 5-minute studies above, and a couple of 10-minute ones below. The top three are medium compressed  charcoal on 18 x 24" bond paper, and the lower two are done with hard Nobel charcoal on 18  24" sheets of Canson Recycled Sketch paper.

For any aspiring portrait drawers out there, the Toronto School of Art's Winter Term is approaching, starting in mid-January.  I'm teaching a portrait drawing class then on Wednesday mornings. It runs mid-January to mid-April. Enroll before Dec. 3rd and you get a discount, too (presently that's the only term that I teach the portrait class, so miss this and you'll have to wait another year.

2nd entry for Nov 6, 2012

These are three 20-minute studies on 22 x 30" sheets of 90 lb Maidstone rag paper, and the lowest one is on 18 x 24" Canson Recycled Sketch paper. All are done with hard compressed Nobel charcoal.

1st entry for Nov 6, 2012

On the Tuesday, Tanya was at Artists 25.  These are three sheets of 2-minute studies at top, two 5-minute head studies on one page, and two 10-minute studies below.
They are all done with medium and hard compressed charcoals. The 2-minute ones are on 18 x 24" sheets of bond, while the longer studies are on 18 x 24" sheets of Canson Recycled Sketch paper.

In the TSA's Winter Term, I'm teaching a portrait drawing class on Wednesday mornings. It runs mid-January to mid-April. Enroll before Dec. 3rd and you get a discount, too (presently that's the only term that I teach the portrait class, so miss this and you'll have to wait a year.

3rd entry for Nov 5, 2012

From the top, these are three 5-minute studies, two 10-minute ones and a 15-minute study. The top one is one 18 x 24" Canson Recycled Sketch paper, the next two are on 23 x 34" sheets of Durotone Extra White and the lower three on 22 x 30" sheets of 90 lb Maidstone rag paper. All are done with hard Nobel compressed charcoal.
This Thursday nighr (Nov 22) from 5:30 to 10:30, I'll be having an extension of last weekend's studio Open House. Its at 165 Bathurst St, just south of Queen St W. Lots of images of people's backs, in different media.  Please stop by if you can-everyone's welcome.

2nd entry for Nov 5, 2012

These are 2-minute and 3-minute studies, done with hard compressed charcoal on 18 x 24" sheets of Canson Recycled Sketch paper.

1st entry for Nov 5, 2012

On the Monday, Alison was working. These are some 1-minute and 2-minute studies, done with medium compressed charcoal on 18 x 24" sheets  of bond and Canson Recycled sketch paper.

4th entry for Nov 4, 2012

These are 15-minute studies. All are done with hard Nobel compressed charcoal on 22 x 30" sheets of 90 lb. Maidstone rag paper.
This afternoon (Nov 18) I'm hosting day two of my Studio Open House weekend. I'm around 'til 6 PM at 165 Bathurst st, just south of Queen St W. It's a lovely day, feel free to drop by, bring your friends and have a look at lots of drawings that feature people's backs.

3rd entry for Nov 4, 2012

 These are, from the top, two 5-minute studies, four 10-minute studies and one 15-minute study. All of these are done with hard Nobel compressed charcoal on 18 x 24" sheets of Canson Recycled Sketch paper.

I am having an open house this weekend at my cozy and cluttered studio. This time it will be predominately figure studies from the past 20 years that feature people's backs. Strong backs, bold backs, soft backs, gentle backs - all kinds, in a wide range of sizes and media.
My studio is at 165 Bathurst St, just south of Queen St, and it will run 1 - 6 pm on Saturday, Nov 17 and noon - 6 on Sunday, Nov 18. Everyone is welcome to come and bring friends. Lots to see and you might even find something you'd like to own...