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Inktober-ing a Pumpkin Patch: Part 2

I decided to try a retro slant on these drawings…. my favourite style of illustration! But I have not done tons of these drawings myself, mostly out of intimidation. I am terrified to put up drawings and not be “good enough”. But I am learning…. learning so much. Mostly… I am learning to extend theContinue reading “Inktober-ing a Pumpkin Patch: Part 2”

Inktober, is Yoda.

Thanks to a friend’s suggestion that I do “something from Star Wars” – I went with a (Canadian) Thanksgiving-themed Yoda for my Inktober sketch today! Turkey, enjoy your!

Inktober-ing at the Pumpkin Patch, Part 1.

Sometimes I forget to extend the kind of grace I do to others, to myself. My beautiful wife always reminds me of this when I get frustrated after doing a drawing that doesn’t meet my own standards. I am really trying to get past that!! Sigh. Being a perfectionist artist comes with its’ struggles. TheseContinue reading “Inktober-ing at the Pumpkin Patch, Part 1.”

Every morning is a good morning.

I pass this guy every morning on my walk through Gastown to the studio. He is always so cheerful and greets everyone, even if they don’t return it. I did a quick memory sketch of him in colerase, then inked it with Pentel brush pen.

Orange is the New Black got Inktober’d.

A walk in the woods – Inktober.

Inspired by our walk in the woods today 🙂

Petsecure dog & cat poses

Some of the latest dog and cat poses for one of my clients: Petsecure Pet Insurance. Started with rough pencil sketches – end product is digital.

So here it is. My {gay} agenda.

I clearly remember sitting in my room at 18, writing in a journal and sobbing. I was the worst of sinners. And no amount of prayer was changing that. How could I be attracted to women? I grew up with all the right people, environment, schooling around me to guide me. I was so involvedContinue reading “So here it is. My {gay} agenda.”