Wednesday 20. 07. 16 Did this little sketch of the backgarden at Dagmar with oil pastels. Experimented with using linseed oil as well. Not successfully!!!!
Sunflowers
Monday 18. 07. 16 I bought these sunflowers at the market on Saturday but they haven’t fared very well. I took them out into the garden this morning and did this drawing on the dreaded Yupo, this time with oil pastel. A cheerful drawing to start the week.
Early birthday
Sunday 17. 07. 16 Celebrated my birthday early with the family. A brilliant poem read by Poppy and Daisy that reduced me to tears, presents and a great BBQ with a chocolate cake for dessert with 1 candle for each 25 years – it is almost worth being 75!!
Lawren Harris
Saturday 17. 07. 16 Went to the AGO today to the Lawren Harris show curated by Steve Martin of all people. Good show and some interesting early work set in downtown Torionto in the early 1900’s.
Portraits and self-portraits
Friday 15. 07. 16 Yesterday Geoff gave me this portrait for my birthday. I had drawn the self-portrait before lunch – I looked much happier after my lunch with Geoff and Sandy!!!!
Merrickville
Tuesday 12. 07. 16 Back from a great weekend chez Martin and Beryl. Much talk, much laughter, lots of books and even a trip to Costco!
Bridges
Friday 08. 07. 16 This morning went with Jason and Poppy to the Ontario Science Centre and then met Virginia at the Open Art Show at City Hall – rather a disappointing show!
More Yupo
Thursday 07. 07. 16 Still playing with Yupo. This is a watercolour wash.
Canada Day weekend
Monday 04. 07. 16 Just back from a warm weekend at Wood lake. Daisy tubing.
Plastics
Tuesday 28. 06.16 Today I have been experimenting with watercolour and watercolour pencils on mylar and Yupo. So far Yupo seems to work best. The above is a portrait of me and Rob my brother.