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Persistence Pays Off

Have you ever noticed how a child’s short attention span gives way to amazing persistence when the task is something she really wants; for example, learning to walk, tying a shoe, whistling a tune, batting a ball? And when the child falters at any of these tasks, the adults respond with encouragement, patience and applause for the effort.

The other day, the Dominican Sisters – Grand Rapids approached me interested in using a drawing that I did back in 2001 of a young girl learning to tie her shoe in their newsletter on persistence. This drawing appears in their May 2010 newsletter, available both in online and printed format.

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Customized Organic Art Chrome Bag

I purchased a sling pack from Chrome Bags back in November of 2008. They claim to “build their bags, shoes, and apparel to last using the toughest materials they can find”. Toronto has become a common spot for wearing the packs, which is why customizing the bag was rather appealing!

This particular model is called the Mini Metro in the rare pink and grey colour style. I’d give this bag GREAT reviews! My fiancee inspired me to customize the bag using my organic art patterning skills on the internal pocket. I took a crack at his suggestion and here is what I came up with…

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Finger Painting Faces

I have always had a passion for painting with my fingers. As a child, there was something about finger-painting that I really loved. The texture of the paint sliding along my hands and the ability to be quite precise in where I wanted to place colour. This painting was completed using about 95% finger only, with a few small details added in the end with a paint brush. 
 

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Anatomy for the Artist – Figure Drawing

Anatomy is a challenging subject to master when it comes to drawing. With the tricks and techniques mentioned in Sarah Simblet (Author) and John Davis’ (Photographer) book Anatomy for the Artist, I was able to practise my own techniques in drawing the female figure using pencil.

“Anatomy for the Artist is like having your own life-drawing studio in the privacy of your home. Carefully constructed photographs of the human form allow you to see the structure and function of the skeleton and main muscle groups. Six imaginative drawing lessons, each supported with photography, show how to portray the bones, head, rib cage, pelvis, hands, and feet in perspective, from different angles, both in still poses and in movement.”

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Flying into the Sky

In 2004 while taking a break from studying for some university exams, I did up this pencil drawing of a small girl on a swing. Unfortunately the reflection was a bit distracting when I was photographing the image because of the glass set in the frame. 
 

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