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16th July, 2nd day of Usk Toronto workshop..

8/4/2023

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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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St Lawrence Market...

8/2/2023

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July 15th of the Urban Sketching 10x10 Workshops weekend, outsideSt Lawrence Market..
Squeezed in a quick sketch of Market Square during lunch break where our sponsors had set up tents for us to meet them @carandache neocolor, @roman_szmal_art watercolors and holbein brush, touched up greens with holbein acrylics...
Inspired by @marekbad64who was also painting the same scene as a gift for the BIA Old Town Toronto...
In such a hurry, forgot to take a pic of the bustling, busy scene! 😅
Paint a scene with your eyes, ears and nose...
And the scene stays with you forever in your sketchbook and a special corner of your heart...🥰



#usktoronto #uskto #carandacheneocolor2 #romanszmalwatercolor #holbeinacrylics #strathmorepaper #strathmoreart #sketchingonlocation #urbansketches

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Sketchwalk Toronto ...

8/1/2023

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Sketchwalks as led by Rob on 15th July
We walked from landmark to landmark around Old Town Toronto...
I felt myself being emotional a couple of times upon hearing Rob describe the beauty of the architecture..
Pointing out features that would otherwise just pass me by unnoticed and unappreciated...
The genius and efforts of creative minds who came before us to conceive and bring into reality in the form of buildings with clever, esthetic details and functionality...
All I could do was to make some feeble attempts at some sketching to digest the awe of it all..
Get this: Rob is not even from Toronto, an architect from New York, read and researched the week before and spilled and shared it all conveying his emotive appreciation for Old Town Toronto
Me: " How do you remember all this when you have only just read this the week before?"
Rob: " Notice I did not mention any dates?" Good thing you didn't provide dates..we had enough information as it was... 😂
Thank You so much for lending your voice, Rob... we are appreciating our own city with new eyes.🙏🏼
#hahnemuehle_globalhle_globalcarandache #gwartzmans #carandache #holbeinartistmaterials #oldtowntoronto #stlawrencemarket #holbeinacrylics #uskto #urbansketcherstoronto
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Ice Cream Truck...

7/10/2023

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Made a quick left turn to park near this ice cream truck...
Not ideal as it was hot on the tarmac...
Could have used a popsicle, fudgesicle, cone or slushy...
But irony was, it was too hot for me to amble over... 😂
Just wanted to finish and go hide under a cool rock...😆
The fun thing was watching little kids's expressions when they were handed their ice cream cones...
They exchanged glances at each other's..
Sometimes offering to let the other sample a lick on their chosen flavour...
I have faith in this group of kids...
They are going to make generous hearted, sharing adults... 😊
Hope you're staying kool and hydrated, dear friends! 🥰
🙏🏼 🌸 🍦 🌻 🇺🇦
#usktoronto #icecreamtrucks #urbansketchingtoronto #holbeinacrylics #holbeinbrush #hotdays☀️ #urbansketchingtoronto @isktoronto

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Robert Goulay Statue in #Old Town Toronto...

7/3/2023

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Robert Gourlay, 1178-1853
Forecast was for showers all day on Sunday..
Believing I might be a bit water repellant...
I headed for downtown Toronto...
Best decision as I would not have painted this if I had to stand in full sun with crowds milling about on a gorgeous day... 😂
Rain held off for most part of the day and then some gentle drizzles...
Yes, I proved to myself I am mostly water repellant after all 😄
Hope you enjoyed a lovely Canada Day weekend, dear friends! How privileged I feel to live in this country. 😊 🥰 🙏🏼 🌻 🇺🇦

#uskto #usktoronto #gwartzmann #urbansketcherstoronto #oldtowntoronto #stlawrencemarket #urbansketchers #torontoartists #torontoartworkshop #holbeinacrylics #holbeinbrus
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#Cove Bar And Restaurant, Bronte Harbour...

6/28/2023

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Sketched from the back of my car..
Intermittent rain had people coming and going..
Every time someone new came along...
I added the blessed soul to my scene...
Now my sketch looks like a bustling patio on a sunny, summery day ... 😂

Hope you are having a glorious day with the glorious sunshine, dear friends 🥰 ☀️ 🌸 Hope the not-so-glorious smoke dissipates soon... 😅 🌸 ☀️ 🇺🇦 🌻
#cove_restaurant #urbansketching #urbansketchers #urbansketchingtoronto #uskto #urbansketchingtoronto #holbeinacrylics #dinningout @usktoronto #bronteharbour #seafoodrestaurants #strathmorewatercolorjournal
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Lunch Break Sketch...

6/20/2023

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Hope my car didn't raise any suspicions as I drove around the neighbourhood to find something to sketch at lunch break..😅
Finally found a parking spot with an interesting view of a house...
The owner came home half way through my sketch..probably for lunch too..
Now my sketch looks happily "lived-in"..😄
Hope your day has been going well, dear friends. There is always a brand-new tomorrow! 🥰 ☀️ 🌸 🇺🇦 🌻

#usktoronto #uskto #urbansketchingworld #sketchingonlocation #holbeinacrylics #lovepassionjoy @usktoronto
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The Mermaid Restaurant, Kerr Street, Oakville

6/16/2023

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Passed by this on the way between 2 classes ..
Mermaid, emerald green and fella in yellow out in front..
All attracted me to sketch this over a couple of lunch breaks.. 😁
Hope you are enjoying a sunny day instead of the former rainy forecast, dear friends! 🥰 ☀️ 🌸
#urbansketching #usktoronto #uskto #holbeinbrush #holbeinacrylics #themermaidrestaurant #kerrstreetrestaurants

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Sketching a Mexican restaurant.....

6/14/2023

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Had 20 mins before Beauty of Bees Show started..
Made a quick sketch of the Border MX Restaurant across the street...
What caught my eye:
The cool mural on the dark front facade and soft salmony pink trim and side wall...
The contrast between dark and light..
Between "aggressive" and calm...
Wow! The menu looks awesome..will have to return to sample!
Hope you're having a beautifully, calm day, dear friends! 🥰 ☀️ 🐝 🇺🇦 🌻

#holbeinacrylic #usktoronto #uskto #streetsvillerestaurant #bordermx #urbansketchingworld
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Playing with Holbein colours..

6/13/2023

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Having fun playing with Holbein acrylic colours and getting to know the "keys" on my "keyboard"...
Thank you to Sponsor Holbein for my Urban Sketching in Acrylics workshop as part of 10x10 Urban Sketching Toronto Event on July 15th & 16th.

#holbeinacrylics #colourcharts #primarycolours #colourjoy #colourcombinations #usktoronto #uskto #oldtowntoronto #urbansketchingworkshop #colourpassion #colourpassionjoy
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