Roman Aqueduct
Three years ago, about this time of year, we spent a three-week vacation in Provence, France. The region is surnamed “The Roman Province” for a reason. It is rich in monuments and ruins built in antiquity by the Romans. This week, I wanted to paint on half-sheet paper for the first time and experiment with […]
Distilled clock
During the plein air session at the Toronto Distillery last week, I found inspiration for a composition centred on the clock tower. The beautiful blend of warm and cold colours reflected by various architectural elements of that site makes it specially appealing for a study. For a value study, I chose to simplify the objects […]
Verticals coming to light
Since it is still Summer and I want to paint the hot light of the afternoon, I found this reference photo in my album, taken some years back while visiting the Alhambra in Spain. This is a view of the Peinador de la Reina Alhambra seen from the Southern wall. When I took the photo, […]
Work at McMichaels Gallery has begun
As announced on the Gallery website, regeneration work has just begun. Following my plein air session there last Thursday, I set out to paint a composition that reflected the moments of initiation I experienced there. You can see my vlog with impressions on the site in the video below, I drew a value study for […]
Contrasting painting fine-art with illustration
A fine artist’s primary goal is usually to create an aesthetic and emotional experience, while an illustrator’s is to communicate an idea, story, or message. Comparing the two styles at a more detailed level, I can come up with the following list: Fine artistic concern Illustration concern Emotion and aesthetic experience are primary. Communication and […]