Montreal in the Fall

Typical walk-up in Montreal... Inspired by my new downtown neighborhood. 11 x 14 on Vellum paper.

Jaques Cartier Done

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Jaques Cartier Bridge

Another work in progress. This has taken me well over a month. I plan on doing another version of the Jacques Cartier Bridge (already begun) when I can be more focused! :)

April 13, 2009April 16, 2009April 17, 2009May 5, 2009May 20, 2009May 25, 2009

Gilles Pelletier

I really like this artist.

Prints

Anyone know of a good printer in Montreal?

St. Joseph's Oratory, Montreal, Quebec - Progression

I have lived within a few miles of this grandiose church all my life and have always been amazed by its architecture. A major site of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and worship, I have heard that this is Montreal's most popular tourist attraction.

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City Scape

I did this over the span of 25 hours, in four days in January of 2009. I am on vacation otherwise it would have taken me a few weeks! Ink on 19 x 24 (this is rather large) heavy weight Vellum Bristol paper. January, 2009.

Naive art- A Few Houses on the Prairie

This was started in early December 2008 and took me several weeks to complete. Ink on 19 x 24 Vellum paper.

Ring Around the Posey

Inspired by an art piece that my father showed me. It is on 14 x 17 vellum paper and took me about 12 hours.

Blue Kats

Blue Ink, 2008. 11 x 14. 10 hours.


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Hanging Out

Done in September, 2008. 14 x 17, Ink, Vellum paper. 14 hours.

Suburbia

"Suburbia"...Ink, 14x17, vellum paper, October, 2008. 20 hours.

September

Inspired by artist Arthur John Esley's "Picking Apples," (1860-1952). I love his works. This is also one of the rare times that I put faces on my figures and likely won't happen again anytime soon. ;)
Ink, 11x14, Vellum Paper, September 2008. 12 hours.

Arial View

This was an odd concept that I came up with out of the blue. I thought it would be neat to draw something from an above perspective. Ink, 11 x 14, Vellum paper. 13 hours.

Quiet Time

I am in this drawing. It is inspired by my Summer, 2008 spent at Mount Royal Park, sometimes just sitting around. Ink, Vellum paper, July 2008. 12 hours. 11 x 14

Relax, Enjoy

This was inspired by my desire to go up north in August, 2008. Ink, Vellum paper, 14x17. This took me about 20 hours because of its size.

Japan

For Deborah. Ink, Vellum paper, 11x14. May, 2008. 14 hours.

Life in the Forest

I bought a book about animals...and I felt like recreating natures beauty. Ink, Vellum paper, 11x14. June, 2008.

Small Town

Any little town. Ink, Vellum paper, 11 x 14. March, 2008. 13 hours.

Canada

March, 2008. A friend asked me to make a scene of the geography of "Canada." This is how I see it. Ink, vellum paper, 13.5 hours.

A Day with Gramps

This was inspired by a picture i saw online - The Good Old Days by Paul Detlefson. I added my sweet heart dog that I loved and cherished in here. I am happy that I have this.
I did this in February, 2008. Ink, 11 x 14, vellum paper. 14 hours.

Safari Families

I did this with someone in mind, inspired by elephants I saw online. Dec, 2007 - a nice time in my life. Ink. 11x14. Vellum paper.

Daddy's Girl

Father's day, June, 2007. Ink, Vellum paper, 11x14. 13 hours.

Whimsical Cats

2006
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Elephant Dreams

2007. I was just playing around with this one. Pretty to-the-point. Elephant in it's right spot. Ink, Vellum paper, 11x14.

Country Living

I did this in January, 2008 while I was sick at home. 11x14. vellum paper, 13 hours.

Camping Bears

The quintessential campsite burglary. 2008. Ink, vellum paper, 12.5 hours.

Simle Life

2006- SOLD!

Beach Combers

Re-creation. February, 2007. Ink, vellum paper, 11 x 14. 11 hours.

Beach Combers

1989. I did this when I was young and decided to re-create it in my style now.

Flamingos of the Coast

This was one of the first drawings I made after my "hiatus" from art for a few years. I was inspired by a few flamingos I saw in an art photography book. November, 2006. 11x14. SOLD

Underwater Overwater

I was looking for something unique and a friend of mine suggested this subject. I love it.
Ink, vellum paper, 11 x 14. 2007.

Stream of Flowers

My first and only attempt at oils! - 2005

Field of Flowers

2001

Country Tranquility

2001

Imaginary Bird

2002

Birds Over Le Plateau

2002