Notre-Dame
I just finished reading the Hunchback of Notre Dame, now that I could picture the church with its towers and gargoyles, and that’s what brought me back to this moment. The church bells sounded for almost half an hour as … Continued
Urban hunter-gatherer
I’ve been walking around outside. I really wanted to ride my bike – to feel the exhilaration of flying along down a hill or into the wilderness. But instead I walked through the neighbourhood up to Venables, Commercial and back. … Continued
Printmaking
My printmaking plates: pronto (lithography), woodcut, sintra (intgalio). Printmaking seemed like a fun medium to explore for summer. I was drawn to the idea of creating multiple images from a single design. Over the six week course, we tried intaglio, … Continued
100 drawings
“Not a day without line” – Paul Klee This week I’ve been assigned to draw 100 drawings. Learn to not go a day without line, without sketching. If I take a minute here to add up all the things I’ve … Continued
Spring leaves
Have you noticed the leaves this week? It’s like driving through an impressionist painting along the #1 highway. Look quick, this will only last a few says. The leaves are at that exact stage of unfurling that you can see … Continued
German 101
I have always planned to learn more languages – but have been stalled at my French plateau. You get to a certain point with a language and it’s really difficult to advance. I’ve forgotten most of my ancient Greek, even … Continued