See below posts by the artist on the creative process! Approximately one post will be made every week.
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How to cut matboards
I’ve learned a lot about cutting custom matboards (the paper board around the painting in a picture frame) lately for my upcoming exhibit at the Queen West Art Crawl. Cutting the inside bevelled edge Cutting the mat inside is pretty easy with the right tools. I purchased a Logan mat cutter and followed a number…
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Drawing figures
At my last OCAD class, we had a clothed live model. The instructor walked around as we made our drawings to make some suggestions. During my previous sessions, there would be instructions to make quick 10 second poses or 1-3 minute drawings and you could really only get down the very basics of the person.…
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Excitement
I’ve finally gone back to my parent’s place to test out my tent set up fully. I’m hoping to figure out how I can cut mats to the right size as I’ve found a local supply but they aren’t the right size for my 9×12 paintings. Once I get this set up and test out…
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Making time
It’s been pretty busy lately with some personal items as well as having taken a tumble into the streets of Toronto (literally that is – I fell off a sidewalk! Fortunately 4 people came to save me from a busy street and helped me pick up my things). I think it takes dedication and time…
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Learning Illustration
I’m now taking my second OCAD class which in this case is on drawing at an advanced level. I thought the first class was interesting. I enjoyed working at a massive easel which was vertical as opposed to the usual way I have which is on a horizontal plane. I realized at the beginning I…
