Wanted to practise sketching some buildings
But a series of vehicles were in the way... I could repark but being lazy I decided to include the vehicles... Which..sigh became more of a sketch of vehicles... But wait! Do I see something that is electrifyingly blue in my scene? YAY! I got to test my free Faber Castell set of 'The Blues" at last! Made a color chart of "The Blues" THANK YOU, #FABER-CASTELL! 🙏🏼 🥰 ☀️ #fabercastellbrushpens #fabercastellartistpittpens #uskto #usktoronto #urbansketcher #carsketching #holbeinacrylic #holbeinbrush #strathmorewatercolorsketchbook #sketchingonlocation #theblues What I see before me is pretty clear..
But I feel like there is something deeper that is trying to dare me.. Can I step beyond this unknown edge and explore the possibilities... And if so, what now..what is my next step? It might look wrong but yet might feel right.. Or it might look right yet not feel great... Hey! What the heck! I am just going to have fun along the way.. Thinking during my painting process...😅 #paintingflorals #paintingwhiteflowers #acrylicpainter #holbeinacrylicpaints #inspirationfromnature #inspirationfromflowers #loveofflowers #impressionisticart #paintinglive #everythingflowers #loveflower #colorpassionjoy Painting inspired by a luxurious bouquet gifted to me by my sweet daughter...
How can I not paint this to memorialise... Not just the beauteous flowers themselves... But the feeling it gave me when you handed them to me with a hug... The silent bond and love we share... Sealed with an exchanged smile.... Witnessing the fondness gently held in our hearts... Every stroke laid on the canvas further etched the memory of precious moments we've shared... That's all lovingly wrapped up in an exquisite bouquet of flowers. #floralpaintings #loveofflowers #impressionisticart #paintinglive #everythingflowers #loveflower #colorpassionjoy Painting with Differently Abled students...
I paint a couple of samples but then I help them choose their own colors and they can launch off to do their own thing... Celestia was most engaged with her piece.. She looked so happy with what she accomplished this week.. I was very happy this week cos I heard Celestia say " white" to me... This is the first time I have heard her say something to me... Don't you just love her fantastical zebrasied polar bear? 🐻❄️ 😀 Do you know how much it takes for me to come up with something original? 🤣 Hope you are having fun on this day, dear friends! Wishing you peace and love as these friends show me... 🥰 🙏🏼 🎉 Missed Fleurs de Ville in the past..
So happy was able to go this time... Thank you, Natalie for organising and dealing with the security guards.. #usktoronto #urbansketchingworld #urbansjetcherstoronto #FDVNoelToronto #phulorals #inspireddesignstudio #watercolorsketching #strathmorepaper #fabercastellwatercolorbrush #fabercastellwatercolor #fleursdevilles 2nd Prize, SOLD
"Just Grab and Go" 16"x20" Thank you to Mohamed and daughter for purchasing my painting of your exciting Food District in downtown Brampton, indomitable event organizer Grettel Comas of Baci Gifts and M.Michael's Photograpghy , Philantropist John Cutruzzola of Inzola Endownment Fund, Suzy Godefroy of Downtown Brampton BIA, Brampton councillors Martin Medeiros, Dennis Keenan and Mayor Patrick Brown. 🙏🏼 Flanked by buildings on either side did not protect me from the wind and cold on the morning of painting but it was still fun... Thank you for stopping by to say Hi and giving me words of encouragement... I was cold but my heart was warmed. 🥰 🙏🏼 🤟🏼 was cold but my heart was @downtownbrampton @downtownbramptonfooddistrict @diplocklane_community @downtownbrampton @citybrampton @gallery35brampton #downtownbrampton #fooddistrictbrampton #downtownbramptonbusiness #bacigiftsbrampton #gallery35
Painting with differently abled students...
To capture some blooms in a vase before summer becomes a memory in the past... Taylor began to paint hers ... She began to progressively look very sad... " I don't like how it looks.." I reassured her that paintings go through a stage where they don't look like anything but to trust the process and persevere through the next few layers to get to one's desired result... Her body slouched over looking most dejected: " It looks like just a blob!" After much persuasion, she went along ... Her face finally broke into a beautiful, happy smile: "I am happy with it now" I hope that our art sessions are a safe way to live the metaphor in life: " Take risks while in the unknown and see where the journey takes you, mistakes can be learnt from and turned around to achieve your heart desires..." Hope you are being blessed with what your heart desires, dear friends! #therapeuticart #differentlyabled #summerflorals #summerflowerpaintings #colorpassionjoy First Prize & People's Choice award...
SOLD I've always wanted to paint Lucy Maud Montgomery's residence in Norval... Where she penned 5 novels, poems, journals and short stories... It was a lovely September morning as lovely as a cloudy September morning can be while I painted... Towards the last 1/2 hr of the 3hr allotted... The clouds parted for a moment for some sunshine to streak across the scene before me... Allowing me to see it in a new light... Prodding me to put in some last minute lights and highlights with a trembling hand... Because painting makes you hungry and adrenaline driven.. Time was nearly up and I had yet to drive back to hand in my painting... 😆 Thank you, Carolyn for taking my painting home to live with you in Norval May the memory of one of our country's much loved author continues to live on... 🥰 🌸 🌻 #norval #norvalpleinair #lucymaudmontgomery #lucymontgomery #lucymaudmontgomeryhouse #heritagesociety #heritagehaltonhills #pleinairpainter #pleinairmagazine July 16th 2023 2nd day of Usk Toronto 10x10 workshop weekend...
Spent the afternoon after my morning workshop: Sketching the Berzcy Park fountain... Group photo by @rickbasciano, thank you, Rick 🙏🏼, of attendees still buzzing with the joy and energy of the weekend...😄 Had some time left on my parking meter so made a quick sketch of the iconic Toronto Flatiron building with another fellow awesome sketcher...( another story..) Found a ticket on my windshield when I arrived at my car: "Your car could have been towed away since your ticket was not displayed.." The parking meter did not work with credit card so paid online on their App.. You would think they check for payments made online, wouldn't you? 😆 Anyways, I rounded off my day sketching some passersby from my car... As you can see, I was reluctant to go home...😂 #pilot #pilotpen @davinci_artistbrushes_official @strathmoreart @davincibrushes_northamerica @holbeinartistmaterials @usktoronto |
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