5″X7″ Acrylic on boardI rarely use acrylics and when I do it is usually on paper, for ATCs. This time I thought I would just do the underpainting in acrylics and finish in oils but I liked the way it was going so stuck with them.
The mountain can be… [...]
5.5″X7″ Pen & wash on paper
The fire escapes and balconies of Montreal play a large part in defining her character. This one, drawn from the inside looking out, leads down to an alley (allée, rouelle?) behind avenue du Parc.
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5.5″X3.5″ Watercolour on paper
I have always enjoyed painting the backs of houses. I did this one from a balcony, early in the morning while the light was still interesting. Unlike my other two Montreal allées (should it be ruelle? Maybe, but I am… [...]
7″X5″ Oil on board
The Mile End district of Montreal is home to at least 7000 Hasidim. According to some accounts it is the third largest Hasidic population outside of Isreal (after New York & London). They are very private people and I wondered i… [...]
7″X5″ Oil on board
I didn’t do as much sketching while I was away as I perhaps should have, but I took lots of photographs.
The allées of Montreal are among her defining characteristics, and combined with the graffiti I thought that this made a good … [...]
7″X9″ Oil on board
This lovely home is the place we often stay in Montreal. As we didn’t go this year I used a picture from last Christmas. The house is about 160 years old and classic [...]