Call the Office

Located at York Street and Clarence Street is Call the Office, a bar with decades of history. I had previously drawn this building in black and white, this time a colour version. This painting along with other black and white streetscapes of downtown London are available at Market Crafts, their new location at 121 Dundas Street.

(From www.neighbourgoodguide.ca) “Formally known as The York Hotel, CTO was once the hang out for the likes of Greg Curnoe, The Nilist Spasm Band and Jack Chambers. Now you can expect any given band on any given day of the week to stop in and play a show. Yes, the bathrooms have seen better days and the monitors have 20 years worth of spilt beer in them but that's why it's a gem. Everyone from ‘Radiohead’ to local heros ‘The Matadors’ have rocked the stage of Call the Office.”

Ink & Watercolour, Image Size: 3" x 4"
Framed Size: 8" x 10"
Available at Market Crafts, on Dundas Street, London

SS57 Call the Office

Figurative Art

 

Untitled Female No. 13

This is one of the four matted (all figurative) pieces, I am putting in the Lambeth Art Association Annual Show and Sale. The Spring Sale is Thursday April 25 to Saturday April 27 at the Lambeth United Church.

India Ink, applied with a brush, on tan stonehenge paper, from figure drawing session at The ARTS Project

Lambeth Show and Sale

The Ceeps

Continuing with my Tavern Tour Series: The Ceeps. This is one of London’s oldest and most popular night spots. It was built and opened in 1890. An iconic place, super popular with the students of Western University. Over the last 120 years, many of the students have made and will continue to make this tavern their second home. Over the years, the Ceeps has tried to maintain a consistent atmosphere. This includes the huge round wooden tables that have been all carved up.

Ink & Watercolour, Image Size: 3" x 4.5"
Matted Size: 8" x 10"
Available at Gift of Art, on Richmond Street London



TT17 The Ceeps

Prince Albert's Diner

Prince Albert's Diner is located at the corner of Richmond and Albert Street, in the heart of the London. This 50's style diner, is one of the cities 'original' greasy spoons. Visiting at different times of day gives one a completely different experience.  A favourite to many patrons is the Wallyburger, a burger with peanut butter and bacon.

Ink & Watercolour, Image Size: 3" x 4"
Matted Size: 8" x 10"
Available at Gift of Art, on Richmond Street London

SS55 Prince Albert's Diner

Punta Cana Golf

We just spent a week in the Dominican Republic playing golfing. We played three times at Cap Cana (Punta Espada), a Jack Nicklaus signature design. One round at La Cana, designed by P.B. Dye and one round at Corales, designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2010. All beautiful courses, with my favourite being Cap Cana, the most beautiful course I have ever played.



Hole No2, par 5

Hole No17, par 4

From the Punta Espada Golf Course website: "Punta Espada is listed among the worlds finest, with the renowned GolfWeek ranking it as the best golf course in the Caribbean and Mexico. Eight holes play along and over the sea. From all points of Punta Espada, golfers are blessed with extraordinary views of the Caribbean, where the sea contrasts against the emerald fairways and the perfect greens."

 

The villa we stayed at overlooked the 17 hole of the course and the ocean. The water was a crystal clear turquoise colour. There was always a breeze, so never felt too hot. The constant sound of the ocean waves was gentle yet you could feel how powerful the water was.

 

Great week with great people. Food was excellent. Golf was amazing. A couple of my scores were not so good, but the scenery certainly makes up for that.

 

Couple of quick sketches from the week...

Beach bed overlooking the golf course and ocean

Cap Cana Hole No4, Par 3

View from Villa of 17th tee box

Perfect Ski Conditions

 

I usually spend a good part of Saturdays drawing and doing some bookkeeping. Because the conditions were absolutely perfect ... with lots of fresh snow, sunny, -5°C, I had to take advantage of it... cross country skiing at Circle R Ranch. Mondays weather forcast is +3 and rain. So glad I took enjoyed the snow yesterday, tomorrow it will all be gone.



Circle R Ranch Groomed Ski Trials