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I realized, rather late in the game, that I needed a self-portrait in pencil for my portfolio. I'm not entirely happy with this one. I think I need to reduce the size of my chin - or I might have to do another. But... here it is anyways ( Read more... )

"Two Birch Trees", Mar 2006
Oil on Canvas, 12" x 12"
Approximate length of time: CCR - Chronicles, and an episode of 'Will & Grace'.


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Last night, pretty late at night, I decided to go for a walk around my area. Then, as I got out there, I managed to find myself taking the bus downtown...

I ended up at a place that was very nostalgic. Somewhere, buried pretty deep, there is a beautiful story to go along with this photograph.


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I started out with white, and pale blue on my palette... and a vision of apple blossoms and a summer sky. And by the time I was finished, I had this:

"Waiting for the Present to Pass" - Triptych, Mar 2006
Oil on Canvases, 4" x 6" (x3)
Approximate length of time: 45 minutes


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This morning I woke up far too early for a Sunday morning. At 6:30 I just couldn't sleep anymore. So I got up, packed up my painting supplies, and went down to this little sitting area fairly close to where I live. It's right on the river that seperates Ontario from our Quebec neighbours ( Read more... )

I needed a break from life this morning... so I drew! It could have been a lot better - and I should have spent more time on it to ensure more detail. But it served its purpose of releasing stress. So I think it's good enough for that ( Read more... )

So... Ya... I've done it. I'VE GOT TICKETS TO SEE GORDON LIGHTFOOT IN TORONTO!! YES ( Read more... )

I have never been so disappointed in a painting before... It was going great until I tried to add a girl to it... and I *completely* ruined it. I'm so unhappy right now ( Read more... )

"Rose Just Waits", Mar 2006
Oil on Cardboard, 8.5" x 11"
Approximate length of time:
2 Bob Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde'
1 Gordon Lightfoot 'Don Quixote'
3 Neil Young's 'On the Beach'
1 Fugees 'The Score'
2 full hours of "Rust Never Sleeps" - Ottawas Neil Young radio show (which is on every sunday night from 10-midnight... how great is that?)


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