Tag: Blog Post
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Sunny afternoons
The great thing about miniatures is that their size makes it easy to transport, and I was able to work from home today. The light isn’t as good in my living room as in my studio, but I managed to get some work done on my two little paintings. The sun is starting to pour…
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Works-in-progress
As promised, here are a couple scans of my current paintings in progress: These miniature portraits measure 2″ x 3″ each and are painted on cradled wood panels. As Vancouver is in the world spotlight with the 2010 Olympics in town, I thought it was fitting that I also highlight Vancouver in these paintings. The…
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In-Store Demo Photos
Thank you to everyone who came out for my in-store demonstration at Opus Framing. It was great to meet everyone and see some familiar faces as well! During the demonstration, I worked on two miniature portraits, very loosely based on the composition of Piero della Francesca’s portraits of Federico da Montefeltro and his wife Battista…
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VanRagazine: The Art Issue
VanRagazine is a relatively new free monthly magazine that has been circulating around Vancouver for the past few months. It is Vancouver’s newest gay arts + culture rag, and January is their special Art Issue, and I’ve been included! With a focus on visual arts, there are some great interviews with Attila Richard Lukacs, Brian…
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“The Return Home” in Toronto
The Return Home is currently being shown at the Waddington Auction Rooms in Toronto, Ontario, as part of the Kingston portrait competition’s traveling exhibition. My painting was featured on the Chinese Ming Pao Toronto online newspaper. If you are in Toronto, the show runs until January 19th, before it closes and moves to the Art…