With time to kill, Gotta keep running

 

 

 

 

Nathan Fowkes is coming to town!

You can register here!

Session No. 5

 

 

 

With Marie

Session #3 at Loisel's

 

 

My good friend Wayne, told me to work on my actual line, it's true that I have a tendency to fiddle too much sometime, Sweep, he says... SWEEP!  I'll show you sweeping.

Life Drawing with Regis Loisel

So I reached Montreal and I didnt loose any time to find a life drawing to join. Lucky me, it's with no other than the great Regis Loisel. I reached the studio not really sure of what to expect, I rang at the door, no answer, I stepped in...walk up the stairs... knock at the door... still no answer, but I was hearing the muffled sound of chit chat. I was just hoping to be at the right place, and not opening the door in a random family house somewhere. I pushed the door... and phew! It was the right place. People where scattered around waiting for the model to arrive. On the walls hundreds of frames hunged everywhere. I was intimidated. The caliber of the people is really high, and for a first timer, I wanted to make a good impression. It was out of question of having a bad session. The model soon arrived and started posing. Fortunately things went well and I was happy with my output. The pressure I put on myself helped me to stay focused. Below is a selection of what I consider the best of my session. 1min to 20min. Meet Veronique!

 

and AGAIN!!!

So... its this time of the year again, when I announce another international move. I'm heading back to Montreal. It's the only place on earth I dare call my hometown. It's also the main reason that kept me away from blogging lately, that and another thing I'm working on too... www.rhinopeacock.com but this is not ready to be publicized yet.

So Montreal here I come, It's been 8 years since I've left. Many must have changed, many things stayed still I'm sure. But It'll be exotic to me, I will discover it with fresh new eyes. I'm really eager to paint autumn, but also will try to paint in winter too. It will be a challenge to keep the water, finger and toes from freezing. Right now, what I'm craving the most, is a juicy smoked meat from Schwartz, which played a very important role in my artistic endeavor. Back then when I was working at Ubisoft, I used to walk from the office to the life drawing session on Ontario Street, and what kept me motivated?  Schwartz!!! Because I would stop on my way and get a snack. So to develop good habit tie it with a little reward. it's doesn't need to be big,

and over time... you may drop the little reward, because in the end the real value & reward is in the activity itself.

How to go to life drawing regularly for 2 years? Get a smoked meat on your way...

How to wake up early? I plunged into espresso & coffee making...

How to go the gym? I go get a massage after 3 sessions...

How to save money and pay bill on time?.... I haven't find anything yet....(i'm open to suggestions)

Anyway, Montreal, I missed you, and here I come!