getaway...

These special getaways are beautiful. I wish they could be the everyday instead.



I will try this one soon.

Pic-a-day over...bittersweet

Its over...finally, one year of taking one photo a day ended on my birthday; September 8th. I hope to get my act together and put it into a book. It has only been three days and i feel a bit like i'm missing something. Here are a few shots from last month.


Castelvetere Sul Calore, Italy, August 9th, 2011


Fireworks, Italy, August 21st, 2011


Eggman in the paese, Italy. August 22, 2011

Statues statues

Statues are just awesome. Why don't we do these anymore. Our would probably resemble less heroic looking characters but i think any ordinary building could use a nice statue. And of course, they are everywhere in Rome.

Space Invader at the Vatican!

Its been way too long but things are in the works. I am currently in Italy and i was very excited to have spotted a space invader tag waiting in line for the Sistine Chapel...well i assume it is anyway. Ofcourse i saw a lot of other beautiful architecture and art but for some reason the old and new coming together when i was least expecting it was a thrill. check it out!

A lot of Central America in a little bit of time

The past month has been a confusing mix of so many places. 4 countries in 19 days is enough to confuse anyone. I had a difficult time taking pictures on this trip. I felt like such a tourist. Every time i took out my camera i felt like i was missing out on the experience. Now I'm regretting not being the annoying tourist that i know i am. I hope to reference some photographs for upcoming sketches.
Here are some of the beautiful things i saw.

Morning in Copan Ruinas, Honduras.


Sunset in Copan, Honduras


One of my favorite hand painted signs in Caye Caulker, Belize.


Fish in the market in Puerto Cortes Honduras.


Madonna in Mexico City


Lineup for shade, Mexico City.

Redpath museum

I had an unexpected day off last week and checked out the Redpath museum. I normally like to visit the R.O.M. in Toronto because i find it difficult to come into contact with a rhinosaurus in the city. Especially one that will stay still long enough to be drawn.
The Redpath museum is on the McGill campus here in Montreal (Rue Sherbrooke). Dinosaur skeletons, a mummy, a stuffed seagull and crystals are some of the amazing treasures to be found, all housed in a beautiful building. It might be faily nerdy of me to say but the sea shell collection is amazing. Here are some picutres from my visit. I definately recommend checking it out. Oh and its free!


Redpath museum building (with pink banners in center)


whoa the triceratops


main gallery


seashells and seashells


Redpath museum doorway.

Letterpress

Here are some pictures from my first letterpress image. I hope this is the first of many.
Each colour is printed separately and each paper fed through the press by hand. I printed these images on a 12"x18" Chandler and Price press from the 1920's.
The image was inspired by the never ending winter here in Montreal and Scandinavian pattern design.


Each colour seperated. My sketch scanned and then other colour shapes created.


I originally intended to print one colour for the jacket pattern but made a mistake in registration and liked it even more.