sketchbook- a day of sketching

Early morning ride on the 505 Dundas East street car to the dojo.

 Some post practice sketching at Cafe Uno in the Distillery District.

 I met up with some Toronto Urban Sketchers for some drinks at the Queen and the Duck (or was it platypus?) pub.

… And then for some dinner.

sketchbook 06/20/10

I didn't realize how much energy setting up two shows can drain from me. I didn't have any desire to sketch after the Sunnyside show and I took a lazy man's hiatus after that. However, now that I think about it, as my aikido teacher says, it's at those times when you don't feel like practicing, is when you should be going to practice the most. I guess I slipped on the drawing and I should have been putting down the lines in my sketchbook.

So with that said, this is my first real sketch since that time and hopefully I'll be back on track and uploading something on a daily basis.

Sketchbook 01/25/10

I had the intent to do another coffee house sketch at Balzac's in the Distillery district. However, my intent shifted abit and instead of doing a "finished" piece, I returned to my sketchbook.

I had a great time and I found after doing a tighter style, returning to a smaller dimension and the cheaper paper of my sketchbook, really loosened me up. I really like the end result of this.

sketchbook 15/08/09

Looking for something new to sketch, I ventured down to the Distillery District, formerly known as Gooderham and Worts Distillery District. The district is a collection of Victorian buildings, the largest collection in North America, had various incarnations from flouring mills to whiskey distilleries. Its present life is a collection of galleries, restaurants and theatres.

This area, still retains most of the original architecture, which makes it a big draw for people as well as the 7 wedding parties taking their respective photos.