Drawings from this week's session with the lovely Simona
VENUS RISING — OUR LIFE DRAWING GROUP'S SHOW!
Currently on display at Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre
January 23 until 5 April, 2018
https://italianculturalcentre.ca/events/exhibits/venus-rising-paintings-drawings/
A few photos of my series – aptly described as 'Renaissance Andy Warhol'. A series of digital print transfers of my drawing onto unstretched canvas, and then embellished in a series of progression and references to elements in the original painting.
There are certain works of art that reach such a level of fame that they become an archetypal reference point or even a catalyst for our meditations on the mysteries of human existence. Botticelli’s Birth of Venus (or Venus Rising) c. 1480 is one such painting. In this work the viewer becomes a witness to the birth of Venus. In this exhibition 14 artists study and reinterpret this painting. For 15 months these artists have contemplated, examined and recast this monumental artistic achievement. In the process they have reflected deeply on its impact on the history of art, feminism, and popular culture. How has this painting shaped our notions of physical beauty, they ask?
The exhibition’s opening night will be held within the museum from 7pm to 9pm, where light refreshments will be served.
Admission to this event is free.
Lovely session with Kaitlin – beautiful, classic poses with a modern/retro look.
A great session this week with the always lovely model, Carolina! especially loved the wintery theme and scarf!
Last week's session, with AJ, at Simply Drawing.
We had a lovely (new to us) model, Melissa. A range of quick gesture and longer poses.
The lovely model, Carolina!
A few drawings from October 5th, and a fun last pose with horns!
Lovely to be back at drawing after the summer off
I'm so grateful and honoured to receive a grant from The Fund for the Arts on the North Shore (FANS). It's towards 'Artistic Production' – creating a body of large-scale figurative work for a solo show. It's an exciting next step in my artistic career, and to receive their support and encouragement is incredible!
Their Fundraiser's this Friday, November 4, 2016!
http://nsfans.ca/
I wanted a single memento with all 100 pieces collected in a book to remind and inspire me for days to come. I'm thrilled with how it turned out! <3 It's a beautiful print job and was super easy to put together with Blurb (www.blurb.ca)
For view and sale here: http://www.blurb.ca/b/7241710-100-days-of-ocean
My ‘100 Days of Ocean’ Creative Challenge is complete! 100 Days is a long time to stick to something... but the length of time instills habit and pushes creativity and experimentation.
And sharing the process makes it all the more real... Thank you for following along and for all your support, inspiration and encouragement!!
After one big hiccup pretty late in the game, I got back to it, saw through the goal and the creative process. I expanded my range, learned new techniques and created pieces I didn’t think possible in a short time frame on a mostly daily basis.
A project like this is visual proof you can achieve something big by doing something small everyday.
Day 100!!! 🎨 🎉 ✨ "Making a splash" 🌊 #100daysofocean Yay, I made it! Phew and yippeeeee! ✨ #the100dayproject #100daysproject #100dayproject #creative #splash #ocean #watercolour #watercolor #blues #greens
Day 99 #100daysofocean Dreaming of seaside vacations... #ocean #seaside#vacation #beachumbrella #beachchair #sand #100dayproject#100daysproject #the100dayproject #watercolour #watercolor
Day 98 #100daysofocean Salmon returning from the sea to spawn #salmon#ocean #river #salishsea #britishcolumbia #westcoast #underwater#natalhoming #natalphilopatry #pacific #pacificsalmon
Day 96 "Hawaiian print" Thinking of the ocean and beach holidays and Hawaiian islands, sarongs and prints... #100daysofocean #100dayproject #100daysproject #the100dayproject #hawaiinprint #island #ocean #beachgirl #pattern
Day 95 "Surfacing" Yesterday's post a bit late! #100daysofocean #100dayproject #100daysproject #the100dayproject #ocean #water #light #surfacing #blue #green #underwater
Day 94 #100daysofocean "Towards Ganges" based on a quick sketch I did a few years ago on Salt Spring Island #the100dayproject #100daysproject #100dayproject #sketch #saltspringisland #ocean #inlet #summer #salishsea #gulfislands
