Want to get your hands on some of my art? I’m going to have several pieces as well as some prints in ACAD’s Winter Show & Sale next week. If there’s a particular print of something from my gallery that you’re interested in, let me know so that I may run a few extras off. :)

20^th Annual Winter Show + Sale – Support emerging artists; acquire great art

November 4, 2008 (Calgary, Alberta) – It’s once again time for the very popular Alberta College of Art + Design Winter Show + Sale. The public is invited to the College’s Main Hall on November 20th to take advantage of the opportunity to purchase artwork by student artists. Hundreds of pieces from all departments of ACAD, including glass work, painting, jewelry, printmaking, sculpture and more will be up for sale. Doors are open at 3:00 on Thursday afternoon, and ACAD is expecting this year to be one of our busiest yet.

All of the work for sale is by ACAD’s very talented students, and money raised goes directly back to student artists to support them through their academic career. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of the Winter Show + Sale, which is one of the most exciting and anticipated events of the year at ACAD.

The Winter Show + Sale runs for three days:

Thursday, November 20—3 to 9 pm

Friday, November 21—12 to 9 pm

Saturday, November 22—11 to 5 pm

Visa, MasterCard, Debit and Cash are accepted.

Don’t miss this opportunity to come out and support the work of emerging artists while acquiring great art at great prices.

Alberta College of Art + Design
1407 - 14 Avenue NW
Calgary  T2N 4R3

Weird how October is already almost over. Here are a few drawings that I’ve had on my hard drive for a while. More to come when I get more time.

Just yesterday we had the opportunity to do some figure drawing for class.  I’d completely forgotten that we were getting a model, so I hadn’t brought my usual drawing materials. So I tried my hand out at drawing the model with my tablet which I happened to have with me at the time. I actually enjoyed it. Not getting charcoal up my nose and sneezing out black boogers was a fantastic benefit. Not to mention that my hands stayed clean.

The drawing session lasted about two and a half hours, and in it we did 1 minute, 2 , 5 , 10 and 20 minute poses. Here are a few that I think didn’t turn out too badly. All done in Adobe Photoshop.