For Karla ... so far :)

I'm working on this small portrait for a friend :) This is a scan of the work yet unfinished.
I'll be scanning the finished version later :)

Portrait

This is Mike :)

This is something of a first: Up until this point, I have kept this blog mainly as an art gallery... and something of a portfolio. Who knows, I might go back to that, but I thought I'd try something different for once.

This is me, reveling in the glorious spring sunshine of an early morning outside my place in Sudbury. I was out with my dog - before I had to head in to work for the day.

This photograph also signifies one year completed in Sudbury. I arrived in May of 2008, and it is now May of 2009. I have to say that all seasons are beautiful up here in the north ... even winter. However, it is significantly wonderful to see spring rolling in again. My favorite time of year, when everything begins to bloom again :).

And over on the right, is my dog :). He loves the sun, the grass, and the much longer walks he gets now that things are warmer!!!

Well, that's it for now ... I'll be in touch again soon!
God bless you all, and I hope you take time to enjoy His handiwork too :).

-tricia

Double portrait .. so far :)

Alma, I think this is late, but if you would still like to have it, I can send it to you :)

beauty

Hope MacRae

I never knew this woman, but I would have liked to. I know her family, and I was honoured to be present as they celebrated her going on to be with our Lord. Over the past couple of days I learned a lot about the person she was, and I wish to remember her for myself. This drawing is, for me, a way to do that.

christmas portrait

Another portrait in ink and marker.

What I love about it, is that it's a once through kind of a thing ... with no room for mistakes :).
If it works, it's an accomplishment.

This is Melanie and her mom.

Another updated sketch ...

... it's a little more finished :)