Big "Pom" (6"x6")

Lately, I've been inspired by the art of Carol Marine. I love her style and the way she personifies the objects of her still life paintings.

"Letting it through" (6"x6")

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Aubergine Couple (6" x 6", oil)

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Aubergine Solo (6" x 6")

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Roses (6" x 6", oil)

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Studying masters

This is a copy of Reg (Paul Hedley). I used white chalk in this drawing for the first time. Inspiration came from a book "Portrait Drawing Techniques" by Dianne Flynn.



This is a copy of Head of a Young Girl (Jean Millet). I liked the way Millet expressed mood and feeling by the way he has lit his subject.

My sister's show

These are shots of my sister's show at Kohl Gallery of Arts (Avenue Rd/Eglinton West). You can see a lot more here

Sketches of my cat

5 values sketch

Charlie (pencil sketch)

5 values sketch

Back to basics until I nail it: five values (for now).

An apple is an apple is an apple.... (6" x 6")

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Red Slippers

Nusya loved those slippers, I had to buy another pair for myself.

Still life ( 6" x 6" )

Odin

this is a little trouble-maker and irresistible cutie, Odin.

Shoes (5 x 5, oil)

Warm ups

from A.Crawshow "Oil Painting Course"

Watercolor sketches

It's summer time! no time for oils :-)
just quick watercolor sketches.

Born to a poetess mother (mixed media)

My first three-dimensional work made of wire (click on the image for larger view).

The rocks in the nest are wrapped in "poetry" - a poem by E.E.Cummings " I carry your heart with me". The poem can be found in my other blog http://onesreading.blogspot.com/

Portrait Week 2 (14" x 17", charcoal)