2nd entry for May 20, 2014

These are some 2-minute and 3-minute studies, all done with a Pitt calligraphy point pen on 18 x 24"sheets of Canson Recycled Sketch paper. The bottom one might be 5 minutes, and is a medium-point Pitt pen on an 18 x 24" sheet of the Canson 1557 drawing paper

1st entry for Feb 18, 2014

On the Tuesday, Thula was at Diane Mcgrath's Drawing Room session. These are some 30-second and 1-minute studies, all done with a Pitt marker pen on 18 x 24" sheets of Canson Recycled Sketch paper.

1st entry for June 8, 2013

I was at the TSA for a Saturday afternoon session, where Sergio was working.
these are 1-minute studies, done with a Sakura Graphic marker on 18 x 24" bond paper.

2nd entry for Nov 4, 2012

These are some more 1-minute studies, done with medium compressed charcoal on 18 x 24" sheets of bond paper.

As noted, 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...

1st entry for Nov 4, 2012

On the Sunday night at TSA the very dynamic Ed was working. I find his gesture poses are especially high-energy. These are 1-minute studies done with medium compressed charcoal on 18 x 24" sheets of bond paper.

I won't be showing gesture drawings, but I am having an open house this weekend at my cozy and cluttered studio. This time it will be all figure studies from the past 20 years that feature people's backs, 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...

4th entry for Aug 25, 2012

These are 3-minute studies.  Sion wasn't actually airborne in the 2nd one.  His far leg was down and he was balancing on his knee/shin, but it occurred to me that by repositioning that limb, he was doing a classic superhero flying pose.
These are all done with medium compressed charcoal on 18 x 24" sheets of  bond paper.

On the Saturday and Sunday, Sept 15/16, I 'll be in Trinity-Bellwoods Park from 11 - 6 each day as pas part of the Queen West Art Crawl, along with a couple of hundred other artists. I hope you can come visit. (There might just be some very good deals to be had, if you show up early...)

3rd entry for Aug 25, 2012

These are some more 2-minute studies, done with medium compressed charcoal on 18 x 24" sheets of bond paper.

2nd entry for Aug 12, 2012

 These are two 5-minute studies above, and four 10-minute ones below. The upper three are on 18 x 24" sheets of bond paper, and the lower ones are on 18 x 24" sheets of Canson Recycled Sketch paper, all drawn with hard compressed charcoal.