Monthly Archives: August 2009

Starting a New Portrait

This is my initial drawing of Corporal Andrew James Eykelenboom. Andrew’s mother, Maureen, gave us the copyright to this photo to paint from when I met with her in Comox, B.C. in June. It was wonderful to get to know Andrew through his mother’s stories and photos of his life. We both liked liked [...]

Painting with friends

For several summers now, Shairl (centre) and I (right) have spent three weeks in Newfoundland painting scenes there en plein air (outdoor painting).
Although we have a fairly grueling schedule while there, painting from sunup to sundown most days, it is well worth it because it helps keep our painting skills finely tuned, and it is [...]