It's a watercolour life!

I've been forcing myself to do the last couple weeks of life drawings classes with just my watercolours...it's a challenge, especially with the shorter poses! But it definitely is a very rewarding challenge, I love how painting forces you to slow down more than conte or pencil does...and you have to be constantly thinking about colours, lighting, blending, etc.

Me loves to paint!





Only 2 more life drawing classes....ever! I can't believe that. CrazyNESS!!

"Tah-dah" 4th year film leica reel [v.3]

As our local animation legend Kaj Pindal put it yesterday in his lecture about leica reels: "They are a living organism, you should be always updating your leica, and always ready to show it!"

Kaj is one of those people that you never question, you just smile and nod! I always LOVE seeing him speak, he still has so much animation joy after so many years in the industry, it's very refreshing!

So, in the spirit of Kaj, I am posting my current leica reel for my 4th year film, as it stands today! It will continue to change, morph, grow....and hopefully will be something I can be very proud of come end of April 2009! Comments, crits, etc are always welcomed!



A special thanks to my rad composer out in LA, Corey Wallace, who scrambled to get me a scratch score in time for our big screening! Thanks again Corey!!

Royal Winter Fairin'

Soooooooo this past Wednesday we did our annual visit to Toronto's Royal Winter Fair to do our day o' drawrin'! It's funny, I realized this is my fourth time comin', and it's always so interesting! Soooo many great and diverse people, funny animals...the day always flies by and I always leave wishing I could come back and continue the drawin'. However, Alysia and I had a great day with our pencils and watercolours, and here's a few from the day!

Unda da sea

Alysia and I were randomly sketching whilst in class last week, and something she drew made me think of this. They are instant sea friends!

I call it "When Squishy Meets Squashy".