I have this strange interest of exploring the sense of home in art. I want to go back to great Canadian artists (such as the Group of Seven) but bring something innovative to the table, like the Bauhaus movement.

Style: Fusing fine art with graphic design principles
Content: exploring Canadian identity and the sense of home

I’m starting to work on a couple of canvases this winter (large scale). I started one last night after coming back from the artshow (By The Pound) @ Sleeping Giant.

It’s currently a 2 x 3 feet collage. I’m going to keep adding on more layers to build up the piece.

Ah, and of course, practicing black and white portraiture paintings…

I’m also working on a series of collage/observational sketches around Toronto! And the usual almost-daily sketchbook entries

401 Richmond Cafe:

Sidney Smith (U of T):

McCaul & College St:

I just finished composing a very short track. Imagine walking and then … you’ll get it

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This is a rough for a Malcolm Gladwell Portrait.
Concept: Since he’s been criticized for over simplifying complex concepts & theories… I wanted to convey that in this portrait.

So.. I have the final version for the Angela Davis poster commission (from UTSU)

Visual flow



I ended up replacing the photograph with a graphic styled drawing that I did on Photoshop.. I wanted to use a more classic/realism drawing but figured a bold design would be more suitable.

Slacking off in drawing class:


Borrowing pencil crayons:

I have a fear of drawing faces.. particularly noses. So, I decided to practice drawing them in many variations. I think it helps when you think about them in terms of geometric shapes.

It’s nearing the 2nd semester of 2nd year and I’m thinking… wow, I really need to push for experimenting around to reach a style by fourth year.

Sunday, sunday, sunday. I hosted the first “art in odd places” event.. (there shall be more in the spring!). We explored the empty UC building… it was interesting, but not as creepy as I thought it would be.

We found this drawing on the door that resembled my friend’s hair!! WEIRD.