New Jobs

Only four days into one of my new jobs. So far... I love it. Surrounded by artwork. Surrounded by people who appreciate art. A chance, on a regular basis to talk to artists/clients about artists/artwork/mediums/styles/etc. And being the detail freak that I am, I get to be responsible for accurate, detailed, organized records for the artwork. I have a short walk by the river to the fork of the Thames to work. A window overlooking the new fountain in the river. I'm sure, as with all jobs there will be parts I may not like or may be frustrating, but I am looking forward to Wednesday afternoon, next time I work at Art Rental and Sales Gallery at Museum London.

As for tomorrow, I go to The London Potters Guild ...

5 to 9 Group Show

The 5 to 9 Group have confirmed the show dates. The annual show will run from February 1 to 6, 2010 in the North Gallery at The ARTS Project. Opening reception will be Tuesday, February 2 from 6 to 9 pm.

Sketching in November

Sketching on location in November, you never know what kind of weather you will get. Planned this a week ago and got lucky with the weather. This is at Christies Farm. Tree are pretty bare and most of the fall colour is now on the ground.... but oh so nice to be outside drawing. The plan is to continue to go out though the winter months. Hopefully the weather co-operates for next Sunday.


Location Sketch at Christies Farm
Ink and Coloured Pencil

Stylized Drawing

Lately, too much work and not enough time for my art. Having said that, sometimes work can be fun and interesting. I did this stylized drawing for an upcoming show at LCMT.... although they might not use it. That translates to: they won't use it. But, in the next couple of weeks I may be helping out with some set designs and doing some drawings for the backdrops. This should be interesting, as I have never been involved with any kind of theatre production.

The Golf Seaon Ends

Greenhills No. 18 (9.5" x 6.5" Ink and Graphite, on pastel paper)

The 18th hole at Greenhills, a long par 5 with a pond on the left and a creek on the right is a tough finishing hole. After a great summer of golfing, the season is finished for me. Usually that means more time for art, but this winter it means more work. Not in a bad way. I am looking forward to doing some administration work with the London Potters Guild. This is an impressive organization that has bought and renovated an historic building in east London. The London Potters Guild is located at the London Clay Art Centre, 664 Dundas Street, London. "The Guild provides a genuinely warm and friendly environment for classes, workshops and clay art production."

Gallery Painting Group Show and Sale

Just finishing the matting and framing of a couple of peices for Gallery Painting Group Annual Show next weekend. The summer came and went too quickly. Between work, golf, family and weather issues, I didn't attend as many paintouts as I would have liked. The GPG scheduled events have finished for the season, but I still plan to get out to work on location.

Available Models

I haven't been to The Arts Project for a figure drawing session since June. During the summer, firstly, I would rather be outside... golfing, drawing, whatever. Secondly, and I know figure drawing is always great practise, but I was getting bored with what I was doing there and how I was approaching the sessions. A break was needed.

Now I am missing the life drawing sessions. Thursday when I was in the mood to draw and had the time to draw, the only available models were my dogs. I spent a couple of hours sketching them. Was very challenging until they curled up to sleep. I am looking forward to next monday's session.

Mac, Ink, from my sketchbook