October 11, 2011

Salon International Exhibition, France 2011

I was invited to contribute a few editorial cartoons to the Salon
International exhibition this year. The theme of the exhibit was on
"living together." The exhibit wasn't specifically about any particular area, so
I submitted work I think deals within the context of living together.
Have a look and decide for yourself.

The size of the artwork is done on 11 by 14. I prefer Arches Hot-Press watercolour
paper. Viva La Femmes and Policing with Pride are both coloured digitally,
using a pen tablet. Bora Bora is coloured using Pantone markers, while the
other two cartoons are painted traditionally with watercolour and acrylic paints.










October 4, 2011

East Coast Bugs


During our travels, our kids, Rowin and Atticus wanted
to document all the bugs that crossed our path. Using
only a Sony, point-and-shoot camera, and on the macro setting,
we began documenting. I was surprised how well
the macro captured detail, for this type of camera.





October 3, 2011

St. Andrews, NB


The historic monument of St. Andrews, New Brunswick. An old
Fort built during the war of 1812. It was home to 4-6 loyalist soldiers
who called this bunker home for long periods of time.




And some of the smaller cannons seated outside the bunker,
my kids were really enjoying.



Rowin and Atticus enjoying a view of a dead Sculpin fish down by the warf.


The upscale eclectic landscape of Main St., St. Andrews has everything
your stomach needs: Gelato made fresh, fudge, booze, and many good eats
like this place right here.


Enjoying a sunset at low tide on the Water St. pier in St. Andrews.


Cape Breton Island



A beautiful sunny day hanging out on the edge. Many waterbirds
nest on these cliffs, and seals swim by to the patient eye. Being in this
environment certainly fuels my creativity much more than in the big city.
I wonder why...




A favourite spot of ours inside the Highlands National Park. This is a
good spot for skipping stones, watching sunsets, rock climbing, and home
to bald eagles. Yep. We actually saw one nesting by the rock face.





This is a view off the Cabot Trail. Although Cape Breton is an
Island, the coast is very different every step of the way.



This was our secluded beach.

Cape Breton Island

Us on top of Cheticamp Island looking out onto the water hoping to
see some whales as is the whale tours down below.



This abandoned house on the Island has been standing for
a really long time, judging by the weathered exterior. Things are built
to last out here. I love how the composition places the solitude
of the house amidst the grassy hills and the distant ocean. What a view
to wake up to every morning...



Cape Breton has a lot of cultural history. This was the land of the
earliest settlers to Canada before confederation. While hiking
we came across this grave marker representative of a time when people
used to live on this island.



Ahh! Life on the beach. Rowin and Atticus looked forward to
going to Cheticamp Beach every morning. Coastal areas are often
susceptible to severe weather patterns. Jelly fish are abundant
once the warmer waters circulates from the gulf stream. Often birds
don't make it to safety from the high winds off the Highlands mountain
range, as this poor guy can show. Crabs travel to shallow water
to warm up from the cold deep and face the threat of tourists on the beach.
The boys loved the experiences of being in nature every day.


October 1, 2011

The Art of Sole


This past summer I was commissioned to do a painting of vintage
Air Jordans. I was informed about the world of shoe art referenced
through a book called, Art and Sole. The work was done with acrylics
and painted in an impassto style and technique indicative of shoe art. I
began with some digital comps to show him and soon after I was painting.





The finished artwork was painted on canvass measuring 19 by 20 inches.