"Bell peppers" (6"x6")

"Letter A" (6"x6")

"Honey Tangerines" (6"x6")

"Vine tomatoes" (6" x 6")

" Three apples" ( 6" x 6")

I did this value study before painting in color. I tend to rush and skip this important step. I read that in art schools students are not allowed to paint in color for a year or two until they master values first.

" 2+1" (6" x 6")

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" First Knight" (6" x 6")

Red Hat (5" x 7")

This painting was done from a photograph provided on the blog Different Strokes From Different Folks, where artists are encouraged to paint or draw their own interpretations. I like the red hat a sitter is wearing on this photo. It became my focus on this painting.

Nusya (6" x 6") - NFS

This is my Nusya. My only pet. Adopting her almost 9 years ago I did not know that my poor parental skills will one day produce such a result. She can be stubborn, selfish, but also very compassionate and caring at the same time.

P.S. Read more about Nusya on her own blog Writing Claws

"Hope" ( 6" x 6" )

White is my favorite color. Needless to say that I love horses. Who doesn't? If I am fortunate enough to have a white horse one day, I would call it "Hope".

Beads ( 6" x 6")

"About a Horse" (6" x 6")

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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