Month: March 2020

#uskathome ink and watercolour Another day, another window. Not much colour, inside or out, at this time of year.

#uskathome pen and ink My kitchen table, please don’t judge me! Not enough time today to add colour, the dog insisted on going out.

#uskathome Ink, watercolour and gel pen Another view of a window. I hadn’t intended to include the dog but she insinuated herself. Lighting changed from overcast (with thunder) to bright sunshine while I was sketching. I would like to thank urban sketcher Steven Reddy for his excellent tutorials. They have helped me enormously to loosen… Continue reading Staying at home 5

#uskathome Ink, watercolour and gel pen. Unlike dogs who can rest immobile for hours, cats are rarely still for more than a few minutes, even when they are asleep. Marigold is feeling very pleased with herself because she finally figured out how to use the cat door. I have no idea what took her so… Continue reading Staying at home 4

A view from my living room window. #uskathome

Pen and ink and watercolour. Too much back-light for me to show this with the subject, so you will just have to take my word for it. The four hibiscus plants live in this window all winter. At least one of them is 20 years old. I prune the roots as well as the tops… Continue reading Staying at home 2

As we are all stuck at home any way, I am going to try to post something with the #uskathome tag every day. Here, yet again, is Maddie.

12”X12” acrylic on canvas It looks as if the “Small Feats” fundraiser may have to be cancelled or postponed. This would be a shame as I know it is a significant source of income for the Niagara Artists Centre. Perhaps they will figure out a way of selling the paintings on line. This is Lock… Continue reading Lock 4 (again)

12″X12” Acrylic on canvas Here is another square foot painting, possibly for submission to Small Feats, the annual Niagara Artists Centre show and fundraiser. We shall see. Sts. Cyril and Methodius is a Ukrainian Catholic church in St. Catharines. It is a familiar sight to anyone who drives the Queen Elizabeth Way between Hamilton and… Continue reading Sts. Cyril and Methodius (again)