March

Very Happy to report my painting "Spring Ice Break-Up" (oil on linen 10x12) was accepted into The Art Gallery of Peel's 36th Annual Juried Show. Opening Reception and Awards go down April 8 from 8-10 at the Peel Heritage Complex in Brampton.

Portrait Sketches

Here are a couple of portait sketches from the last couple of weeks. It's been a while since I have attempted these (2 hr sketch), and I'm glad my drawing skills haven't completely abandoned me!



Femi 6x8 oil on canvas.



Susan 10x12 oil on masonite.

January

November

A retouch of a store front in Kensington Market.

An overcast street scene from College St.

A quick sketch of the old train station (now LCBO) on Yonge St.

September

A touch-up in studio of a PA of Harbord Variety.

Kilgour's Fish & Chips on Augusta Ave.

Queen's Quay fare.

A sketch from the rock garden in High Park.

One of many painting distractions encountered at the French River.

late aft looking east on Wolsley Bay on the French River.

small fishing boat at Wolsley Bay on the French River.

A cool old VW bug in for repairs just down the street from me. 6x8 oil/cb

Aug

A barn just south of Elmvale from last weekend. 6x8 oil/cb.

"Chopin" restaurant on Roncesvalles. 6x8 oil/cb.

The Lettieri building at the corner of Spadina and Queens St. W basking in some late day sun. 6x8 oil/cb.

Another 6x8 PA of The "Pathfinder", a beautiful old boat parked down at Queens Quay.

6x8 "Garden Foods" corner store on Bloor St.

China Town 6x8 oil on canvas board.

Cherry Beach 6x8 oil on canvas board.

square ft show

"205 Augusta Ave" 12x12 plein air oil on birch panel. Will be entered into Toronto's largest annual group show.. The AWOL Gallery's Square Foot Show. All pieces go for the rock bottom pricw of $200 bucks. Show goes down Aug 16 here... AWOL

Linux Cafe 6x8 oil on canvas board.

Park Bench 6x8 oil on canvas board.

Midday scene from within a park.

The "Sea Spell". 6x8 oil on canvas board.

Sharpening up on the car skills. 6x8 oil on canvas board.

A new tall ship from Queens Quay. 6x8 oil on canvas board.

this week

A few pieces from this week

A Komatsu tractor around the corner from where I live. 6x8 oil on canvas board.

A street scene from Bloor St. 6x8 oil on canvas board.

Another view of the "F. Mack" from Queeens Quay.

F Mack 2 - 6x8 oil on canvas board. $150

thurs and a sketch

A figurative painting from a Thurs session and a small PA from High Park.

harbour tugs

A PA of the "Ned Hanlon II" (Toronto Police harbour tug), and another work boat.. the "F.Mack".

The "F. Mack" - 6x8 oil on canvas board. $125

The "Ned Hanlon II" - 6x8 oil on canvas board. $125

queens quay

A few paintings of the "Empire Sandy" and the "Pajama", two tall ships parked at Queens Quay here in downtown Toronto.

The Pajama





The Empire Sandy