Archive for June, 2009

June 30, 2009 0

Same Old Same Old

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Some women and a horse. Just what I was drawing today.

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June 29, 2009 0

Rainy Monday

By in cats, montreal, ruttan's place, sketches

Sounds kind of bluesy, and I am out of sorts. But I put the living-room “tree” outside to rinse off the dust in the rain. Sure, like I want it to get bigger, and overwhelm the apartment, like Washington at the end of Logan’s Run. Don’t worry, the cats don’t nibble on it. Thought I […]

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June 26, 2009 0

Back to Jammin’

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Shots from last night’s Monthly Montreal Comic Jam. This time at a new location: the L’Escalier bar (actually, former site of l’Utopik, where there had been a few jams before). R. Gagnon (in saffron here, like the walls) did a great job of setting it up. Thanks, Rick! I didn’t get everyone’s name, so I’m […]

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June 26, 2009 0

Bonne Saint-Jean!

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For Saint Jean’s this year, I went out to Mile End. It’s a more English neighbourhood in Montreal than where I live, but that’s where my friends were. In past years there was this big party on rue Saint Viateur, but that’s a thing of the past now. There was just a little pocket of […]

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June 24, 2009 0

Sunshine Sketches

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People go by, things go by… Ugly dog who is well-loved by someone. My fat guys weren’t fat enough.

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June 21, 2009 0

Mad People and Sewing Machines

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Another Mad Men-inspired drawing. I don’t know what the background is. I started drawng the character’s Japanese screens, but now it looks more like the inside of a space ship. Next, junk-y old sewing machine a friend left me, and I had in the back shed. Another friend thinks I can make big bucks if […]

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June 18, 2009 0

Walking Lady

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Kind of a dull day. So, kind of a dull sketch and post.

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June 17, 2009 3

More Colours Again

By in dogs, watercolour

I should be doing comics today, or fixing some directories on a blog. But my back brain wanted to do watercolours. At least I learned something with these. Not easy to explain, but it’s mainly about when I can use dark lines to outline something, and not. Like on the lady below, it’s better if […]

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June 16, 2009 0

Fan-dumb

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Have this flickr uploader gadget in the blog. Haven’t gotten it to work yet. This is my first real post on the new system on the blog. Pretty spiffy. Plus I feel proud of myself for following the 18 or so steps to upgrade, with backups and passwords and all. Anyhow (feeling wordy, a switch […]

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June 15, 2009 0

Back to Gagnon Fridays

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Even though it’s a Monday (lots happening on the weekend, so this post got pushed back), I’m very happy that R. Gagnon and I had a chance last Friday afternoon to meet at a bar again, for drinks and drawing. He did very serious, illustrator-y treatments of my drawings, as with the above. The drawing […]

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June 14, 2009 1

Saturday’s L’Écho d’un Fleuve

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They had set up right on the street below my place, so after a little trepidation, and listening to the noise, I came down and joined in. You can see more photos if you click on one: Nice stance. Cardboard couture was in, but I don’t think it would last in the rain. Polar Bear […]

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June 13, 2009 2

L’Écho d’un Fleuve

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Interesting stuff happening down the street. Last night I wandered into a block party/art show called L’Écho d’un Fleuve (“The Echo of a River”). Took some photos: Please click on one and check the whole set to learn more. I also shot hand-held you-are-there video of a performance: This blog has more on the event, […]

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June 13, 2009 0

Esteemed Conservative Pundit

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Okay. There’s going to be a lot of blogging today. Thought I’d start with this sketch of an esteemed conservative pundit I drew while listening to P.J. O’Rourke on the radio. I don’t think P.J. O’Rourke actually looks like this, so I’m giving him the title above.

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June 12, 2009 0

Morning View

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In the morning I get this view often of Nora, the black and white cat, and her adorable white foots.

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