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Feb
08

Holiday in Hawaii part 2

True, everything here.
Feb
07

Holiday in Hawaii part 1

A gag done circa 1988, after our first trip to Hawaii with our pals.
Feb
06

Caricature of Carel

Besides telling us to do a caricature of ourselves, our Emily Carr instructor Carel said we could do one of
Feb
05

Life Drawing Class

Both Carel and Martin sometimes brought models into class for us to train our eyes for drawing. This was '
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Feb
04

Sort of Picasso

Not long after the Picasso assignment, I tried my hand at his style. Sort of. Pre-cubism you might say. This
Feb
03

Picasso, part 2

The following week Martin had us make a grid – a series of horizontal and perpendicular lines, with a ratio of
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Feb
02

Picasso, part one

Class assignment – pick a photo and do a realistic drawing from it. This photo is by Pere Coba, taken in
Feb
01

Robin and Teacup

Circa 1976, apartment 110 at the Banffshire. My favourite photo of Robin. He was working at the Hotel Vancouver at
Jan
31

Girl and Carnation

Taken in Seattle circa 1976. This is one of those photos that would have been wonderful in colour – the car
Jan
30

35 Cents??

I used to buy the Sun every day for 25 cents. Then one day, to my utter shock and dismay,
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