A few days ago, while my Dad recuperated in hospital, my Mum and I went to the University of Victoria’s Cinema to see the film, Renoir. We knew little about it, only that it was about the artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) and one of his models. And although neither of us are that fond of
Many of you know that I like doing self-portraits. Drawing or painting yourself is a great way to practice – faces are tricky and so drawing your own enhances your observation skills; it’s always available (even if it doesn’t feel like it is!); it’s cheap; it offers the opportunity for self-reflection; and all you
I think it’s time to share another pastel exploration with you. Some of the pastels created while I was in Mexico earlier this year are still in process but this one I believe is finished. In an earlier blog where I share “Emergent” (my first pastel exploration) with you, I described how it evolved
Yes, Mother’s Day is on my mind, kinda obvious by this blog’s title yes? There are many religious paintings of Madonna and Child but what about just your regular, average mother and child? I went cruising the internet to have a look and found many many paintings! Not surprisingly, Mary Cassatt popped up
Pastel portrait Finally, finally, I’m beginning to get back to some pastelling in my studio. There’s always the question – what shall I paint today? So many choices. Then I remembered a photo I’d taken of Cam some time back when he was sick in bed. I loved the way his head sat atop
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