Enjoy Every Day

Cafe

2012-02-05T16:52:00.000-08:00

Found this one in an old sketchbook.

ODAD - One Drawing A Day 31

2012-01-31T14:53:00.000-08:00

OOPs - the instructions were gray tones, not watercolor, so stay tuned for another version.

Delaneys

2012-01-29T14:25:00.000-08:00

Coffee and a pen, a great combo!

ODAD 30

2012-01-26T16:17:00.000-08:00

Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge & Brockton Point Lighthouse from West Van. One Drawing a Day 30

ODAD 10

2012-01-26T15:01:00.000-08:00

One Drawing A Day 10

Drawings

2012-01-23T13:58:00.000-08:00

Life Drawing

Art table

Eye-dropper drawings

2012-01-19T14:48:00.000-08:00

Still doing One Drawing a Day, 36, Mood Boards

2012-01-18T13:25:00.000-08:00

Paris

Two drawings

2012-01-17T21:56:00.000-08:00

ODAD 4, One Drawing a Day exercise 4

Reading in the coffee shop.

Rocky Point Park, Port Moody BC

2012-01-15T10:31:00.000-08:00

It snowed here yesterday so I found this sunny drawing from last summer.

Robson & Howe, Vancouver ODAD 29

2012-01-15T10:29:00.000-08:00

One Drawing a Day exercise # 29

Great Coffee

2012-01-11T13:55:00.000-08:00

Had a great coffee here on my way to draw the skaters.

ODAD 23 Skaters in Motion

2012-01-11T13:43:00.000-08:00

The rink at Robson Square where I drew the skaters. A nice day for Vancouver in January.

One Drawing a Day exercise 23, Skaters in Motion.

ODAD 34

2012-01-09T17:47:00.000-08:00

One Drawing A Day 34 Loose ink, like in a bottle, and bamboo pen, on location at Riverview Hospital near my home. This was the provincial mental hospital but now many old buildings, including this one are closed. For January in Coquitlam this was a fairly warm day so I walked, over sat in my portable chair under a big tree and drew. I used ordinary fountain pen ink, quite runny. I think india ink would be better. These exercises really do get you out of your rut!

Faces

2012-01-09T17:27:00.000-08:00

She is writing, not drawing.

Coffee shop.

ODAD 40 Earth Calendar - Epiphany

2012-01-06T15:38:00.000-08:00

One Drawing A Day 40. Ink watercolor pastel tweaked a little in iphoto. January 6, Epiphany, Three kings Day, a Christian celebration of the revelation of the birth of Jesus Christ to the world. The story of three wise men visiting a newborn Jesus with gifts.

Drawing at coffee time.

2012-01-06T15:03:00.000-08:00

They all need insurance.

ODAD done here!

2012-01-05T12:02:00.000-08:00

My drawing table.

ODAD 27

2012-01-05T11:37:00.000-08:00

One Drawing a Day 27. On watercolor paper, 11 x 15", watercolor, pastel, color pencil and Derwent Inktense pencils which I like. I really like the graphic, illustration look of this book and my drawings from the exercises. If you like that type of art check out www.studio1482.com/ get the book and enjoy!

ODAD 27 in progress.

2012-01-04T18:16:00.000-08:00

These One Drawing A Day exercises are fun, get you out of your usual practice. I like this as it is, who knows what the finished drawing will be like? Stay tuned.

Any palm readers in the house?

2012-01-04T12:35:00.000-08:00

I like the graphic effect of the bamboo pen.

People

2012-01-02T17:53:00.000-08:00

Ink watercolor

ODAD 37

2011-12-30T11:49:00.000-08:00

This was fun. Made a watercolor monotype and then drew over it with india ink and a bamboo pen and some watercolor crayon. One drawing a day exercise 37.

Looking through my sketchbook

2011-12-30T10:52:00.000-08:00

Mr. Big

Bosa Foods

ODAD 41

2011-12-27T10:48:00.000-08:00

One drawing a day 41

ODAD 25

2011-12-24T11:17:00.000-08:00

One drawing a day 25. Granddaughter Ella.

ODAD 26

2011-12-22T16:43:00.000-08:00

Late afternoon clouds, sunset coming on, on a cold, clear day, December 22, in Coquitlam BC. Watercolor and pastel. One drawing a day 26.

Merry Christmas to all my internet friends!

2011-12-21T15:00:00.000-08:00

One drawing a day 41. Hope you have health and happiness and lots of drawing in 2012.

ODAD 20

2011-12-19T18:31:00.000-08:00

One drawing a day 20, I will revisit this exercise to get more full body drawings included.

Revisiting Au Sauvignon

2011-12-17T13:26:00.000-08:00

If you like drawing and art and artists you will love this!

2011-12-17T10:41:00.000-08:00

Watch this great video of Veronica Lawlor drawing and talking about her art.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KsL_W4Dccg&feature=share

If you like drawing and art and artists you will love this!

2011-12-17T10:37:00.000-08:00

Watch this great video of Veronica Lawlor drawing and discussing her art.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KsL_W4Dccg&feature=share

ODAD 19

2011-12-16T20:46:00.000-08:00

One drawing a day 19. I should have included more body and tried for a little body language. Exaggerated a couple of faces here. These people were watching TV in the food fair.

ODAD 18

2011-12-15T17:50:00.000-08:00

One drawing a day 18, in the Coquitlam Centre mall food fair.

Gathering Place

2011-12-10T09:43:00.000-08:00

Part of the art centre at Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam.

ODAD 17

2011-12-09T16:42:00.000-08:00

One drawing a day, day 17, pencil

ODAD - One Drawing A Day 16

2011-12-07T16:53:00.000-08:00

Watercolor crayon and oil crayon. Way out of my comfort zone but of course that is the idea.

ODAD 15

2011-12-06T17:07:00.000-08:00

There is a lot to be learned, at least by me, by doing these exercises. I heard Frank Ching say that it is a good drawing if you learned something from it.

Watercolor

2011-12-04T22:01:00.000-08:00

Coffee shop face

2011-12-02T19:04:00.000-08:00

Ink & watercolour

ODAD - One Drawing A Day

2011-12-01T13:44:00.000-08:00

Day 13

Day 14

East Van

2011-11-22T14:40:00.000-08:00

Enjoyed a beautiful fall day in East Vancouver walking around visiting open artists studios taking part in the annual East Van Culture Crawl.

Marker Drawing

2011-11-21T10:45:00.000-08:00

Giving a Letraset Promarker a try. I made the guy on thr right a little too grumpy.

People

2011-11-20T09:20:00.000-08:00

People

2011-11-16T16:25:00.000-08:00

Always interesting drawing people.

Coffee and computers

2011-11-15T18:17:00.000-08:00

our local coffee shop.

The House Across the Street

2011-11-14T16:43:00.000-08:00

Something to draw.

New Port Mann Bridge

2011-11-09T14:46:00.000-08:00

Java Joint

2011-11-08T16:41:00.000-08:00

Coffee Time.

In the Library

2011-11-06T14:20:00.000-08:00

People sit quite still in a library and seldom catch you drawing them.

Art Class

2011-11-06T13:56:00.000-08:00

In The West Vancouver Library

2011-10-30T09:58:00.000-07:00

Sitting in the reading room.

Cortona, Italy

2011-10-28T13:41:00.000-07:00

From my photo

Montepulciano. Italy

2011-10-26T17:44:00.000-07:00

From my photo.

My Hero

2011-10-23T10:28:00.000-07:00

A new pen, hero brand with a calligraphy nib, from China, via ebay.

Whole Foods patio

2011-10-20T15:58:00.000-07:00

Park Royal, West Vancouver

Beach Grass

2011-10-19T11:18:00.000-07:00

Watercolor fun.

Drawing in West Vancouver

2011-10-18T19:10:00.000-07:00

Looking into Vancouver harbour.

Margarets Lane

2011-10-17T10:44:00.000-07:00

Less grim. From a photo in Collobrieres, France.

Ex 8

2011-10-16T17:05:00.000-07:00

Grim
charcoal

Grimmer
pen

Grimmest
Pencil

Ella Bella Marching Band & Grandma

2011-10-13T18:14:00.000-07:00

Ella is two. If you ask her what her name is today, it's Ella Bella Marching Band. If you ask her what my name is - Goofy Don. This is going to be interesting.

Ex. 7

2011-10-13T17:47:00.000-07:00

Drawing exercise. This does get you thinking about drawing.

Art exercise

2011-10-10T11:54:00.000-07:00

From an art course I am taking.

Drawing exercise #6

Drawing exercise #5

October 5, 2011

2011-10-05T14:51:00.000-07:00

Granddaughter Ella, slowly forgetting about the "Binky" - soother.

House in France.

Ex 5

2011-10-02T15:07:00.000-07:00

Drawing Ex 5, sort of, paint first then draw on top.

Coffee

2011-09-30T10:24:00.000-07:00

At the java joint.

Ex 4

2011-09-26T15:11:00.000-07:00

Drawing exercise.

Drawing Exercises

2011-09-25T10:02:00.000-07:00

Ex 1

Ex 3

Ex 1

Ex 1 & 2

2011-09-24T11:45:00.000-07:00

Ex 2

Ex 1

2011-09-23T12:10:00.000-07:00

Drawing exercises.

Soon all the flowers will be gone

2011-09-20T17:17:00.000-07:00

From the patio.

A new book, One Drawing A Day by Veronica Lawlor

2011-09-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

If you like drawing you will love this book. You can check it out and buy it on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/One-Drawing-Day-Creativity-Illustration/dp/1592537243/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316463813&sr=8-1

Munro's Books

2011-09-16T13:18:00.001-07:00

A wonderful independent bookstore in Victoria BC.

Victoria BC

2011-09-15T21:36:00.000-07:00

The Province of British Columbia Legislature buildings.

Alexander & Carrall, Vancouver

2011-09-10T17:07:00.000-07:00

In Gastown sitting at Veras Burgers looking across at Chill Winston restaurant.

Loks Produce

2011-09-08T19:23:00.000-07:00

East Georgia and Gore, Vancouver BC

Tulameen

2011-09-06T21:16:00.000-07:00

A red metal roof in Tulameen.

Tulameen

2011-09-05T14:54:00.001-07:00

House in Tulameen BC

Tulameen cottages

2011-09-04T19:46:00.000-07:00

Tulameen BC Canada

New Port Mann Bridge

2011-08-29T21:06:00.000-07:00

New bridge over the Fraser River near Vancouver, five minutes from my home. I read in the paper today construction is at the halfway point.

Langley Outhouse

2011-08-28T18:14:00.000-07:00

Four months ago I was drawing beautiful buildings in Paris, today it was an outhouse in Langley BC. I am sure there is a profound message here. Whatever, I enjoy it all.

I loved drawing buildings in Paris.

2011-08-23T15:04:00.000-07:00

Part of the Louvre.

Near Sunset Marina

2011-08-22T11:06:00.000-07:00

West Vancouver BC

Lady

2011-08-20T18:27:00.001-07:00

Union & Main St, Vancouver

2011-08-18T09:40:00.000-07:00

For Pete Scully

2011-08-16T19:50:00.001-07:00

Bosa Foods

2011-08-15T01:53:00.000-07:00

An Italian style building on Kootenay St in Vancouver.

Vancouver Chinatown

2011-08-14T10:39:00.000-07:00

Keefer & Gore Streets. Bought a classy Fabriano Venezia sketch book. Found out I prefer a coil binding. Don't much like the paper either.

Prior & Gore, Vancouver

2011-08-11T20:33:00.000-07:00

New houses in the old style.

Off Sunset Marina

2011-08-10T20:15:00.000-07:00

Near Nickis house.

Front Garden

2011-08-09T19:45:00.000-07:00

I would rather be drawing buildings in Paris.

Food cart on Granville St

2011-08-05T09:48:00.000-07:00

Couldn,t get a good spot to draw in front of it so drew it from behind.

Oscar

2011-08-04T16:36:00.000-07:00

No Felix today.

Urban Guy

2011-08-01T14:23:00.000-07:00

Coffee shop.

Hop On Farms

2011-07-31T20:06:00.000-07:00

These people grow wonderful veggies in beautifully fertile soil deposited umpteen years ago by the Fraser River.

St. Pierre de Montrouge

2011-07-27T14:20:00.000-07:00

At Place Victor & Helene Basch, Paris 75014. From my photo.

At Sunset Marina

2011-07-24T14:00:00.000-07:00

West Vancouver

Au Sauvignon, 80 Rue des Saints-Peres 75007 Paris

2011-07-21T13:02:00.000-07:00

From my Paris photo.

Notre Dame de Paris, almost

2011-07-17T13:23:00.000-07:00

Monaco & Howe Sound

2011-07-14T11:24:00.000-07:00

Sat in the Crockin with a coffee drawing on Rue Princess Caroline in Monaco before going up to the Palace and the Cathedral so my wife could check out Grace Kellys last resting place.

My daughter and her husband are renting a house 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver, on Howe Sound, close to heaven. The deck is a great place to draw.