Monthly Archives: May 2017
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who stopped by my table to chat with me or to get a book signed last weekend when I was at the Chapter's in Crowfoot. I also wanted to thank the staff at Chapter's for inviting me to come and for being so kind while I was there. It was a really nice way to spend an afternoon and I look forward to doing it ...
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This sketchbook image was actually a demo that I had done for the illustration class I teach at the Alberta College of Art and Design. Although I don't teach my students how to draw or paint (the expectation is that they're going into the class already knowing how to do this) I do like to do a little demonstration of how I use different media in my ...
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I forgot to post this little study I did in my sketchbook for my Bride of Frankenstein portrait (here and here). I was just trying to work out the colour palette and kinds of materials I wanted to use in the final. I don't always do studies beforehand, but I find it helpful to do them if there's room in the timeline. ...
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Last weekend marked the 5th year in a row that I’ve had a small press booth at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. Once again, my husband and I alternated days so that one of us could be home to take care of our toddler so I was only at the expo for 2 of the 4 days. I had a great time, but I have to admit that it's so much more fun when we're ...
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