Tuesday 14 July 2015

At the End of the Day

Decided to tackle this short storyboard in grey tones. Any day is made worth while if you have something to come home to.

Theme of the day

                                       Two different concepts exploring this lovely hue.


                                      

Monday 6 July 2015

A piece of stillness


My work takes me down different paths but I notice a trend  happens, where there is a level of stillness and calm. Just a moment to reflect ...something that is easily overlooked in our daily lives.
digital painting

Tuesday 23 June 2015

Adrift

Sometimes the most ordinary things can be the greatest inspiration to my work. An evening walk in my neighborhood park proved this and helped create these few pieces.

Note ** I know the titles seem dreary its really actually a lovely park! lol **

Adrift

Abandoned

Friday 19 June 2015

The Hot Pass

                                  Switching it up for the day and taking a more serious turn. 
Photoshop 1.5 Hour Study

Thursday 18 June 2015

My Kind of World

As an avid reader and lover of books all around, sometimes I wish  I could escape to a place like this.

Beyond the usual


Just some more photoshop fun. Put my own spin on a great film...somehow penguins seem like a great fit. 



Thursday 11 June 2015

Landscape Speed Studies

Today I decided to work with a time constraint and thought I"d try my hand at painting 3 separate pieces simultaneously. Working to achieve a successful composition  without excess detail.                        
         


                      All three pieces are 16 x 20" Acrylic on Canvas 30 minute studies

Tuesday 9 June 2015

Jellyfish

                  Work in progress, trying to experiment with iridescence and translucency.

                                                                     
                                                                                 Jellyfish
                                                                                    Acrylic 24 x 36"

Thursday 4 June 2015

Panda love

And on a colourful note and keeping with the animal theme for the day, here's another painting for CnC Toronto. A world with colour is never dull
Prism Panda
Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 20 "

To go where no bunny has gone before

So these next sketches are inspired by a student of mine,  who proceeded to tell me a story of how astronauts took bunnies to the moon.  The thought of that seemed cute to me and so here are some sketches pre-photoshop of what bunnies in space looked like to me.  You can always thank kids for thinking outside the box :)
space bunnies
pencil sketch concepts

Wednesday 3 June 2015

Delving into Light

Light was something I always felt my art programs lacked focus in. Considering how it impacts work and the understanding of colour I'm finally getting around to exploring it in depth on my own.  Two quick studies both around an hour. ( One being work related , Should be a fun one to teach:) )

Mixed Light , Paris scene
Digital 
Jungle stream
Acrylic on Canvas

Friday 22 May 2015

Another Painting goodie

With Open Arms
Acrylic
24 x 24"

There's just something about trees, that make them so serene and majestic. There's so many beautiful aspects on a small and grand scale . Definitely more trees on the way!

Birds!

Birds!

Photoshop sketches of different bird species and personalities

Fig Study


Quick Photoshop study 

Monday 5 January 2015

Transition 
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 24" 

Exploring colour further-Colour dynamics and impact on composition.