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It’s a @mateusz_urbanowicz et.al. day. 4 books from Japan (2 days from order to delivery!): Ten Stories, Uncollected Works 2010-2021, Tokyo at Night, and “Illustrated Book of Famous Architecture” with work by Mateusz, Nizo Yamamoko, and several others. A mixture books of long wanted, recently published, and discovered while ordering the others. #artbook #watercolourillustration #manga #architecturebooks (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnm4DhQPvhR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A small (~A5) study of Torngat in Newfoundland. @holbein_art artist’s gouache on @st_cuthberts_mill hotpress Bockingford. #gouache #gouachepainting #bockingford (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnU24vvP1bm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The New Year’s card from @ateliersento just arrived! (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnSfdpjPiC3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This is based on a scene @justin_donaldson_art painted in one of his recent videos. I though the hole through the tree would benefit from a portal to a brighter world since the background was late fall and all in browns and grays other than a spray of leaves in one spot. Beside, holes in trees are natural spots for portals. A hole through a tree … what else could it be? @holbein_art gouache in an @etchr_lab A5 sketchbook. #gouache #gouachepainting (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmwbBBFrnth/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I took that design and made a brush rest for while painting. #artsupplies #3dprinting (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmnMmTTrTZu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I made a rack for drying brushes, angling them slightly so water drains away from the base of the bristles. #artsupplies #3dprinting (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmmFZ_8LLnA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I finally got around to getting a print copy of this delightful comic? Manga? Graphic novel? Anyway it’s quirky, beautiful, very enjoyable, and by the amazing @ateliersento. (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmZwbPIvWH4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I had to wander away from my veloved @holbein_art gouache to get some Payne’s Gray by @m.grahamco. It was worth braving a snow storm to walk over to @bijansartstudio to get it. #gouache #artsupplies (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUuqGsv7mg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Reboot

It’s been a long time since I posted anything here and that’s going to change. A lot has happened since then and I have a lot of content to add here in the near future. I’ll leave the earlier stuff here as a bit of a look back.

 I’m in the process of rebranding and refreshing the various web presences I have. Stay tuned.

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First full manga colouring! Line art (and knowledge) from @taniidraw’s @domestika course. @copic_official markers on @xpressitau blending card. #copicsketchmarkers #xpressitblendingcard #manga #mangacolouring #mangacoloring (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPWbNepn0qM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Scanned, stitched, and cleaned up. Original is 8440x6585. #fantasymapmaking #fantasycartography #harrypotter #hogwarts (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIWKQoHBXnO/?igshid=1exs3zunh17ii

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I started filling this palette for work at my desk. The first “layer” is drying. #watercolour #watercolor (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIUACxjHgKf/?igshid=bnpy4q1n8koh

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Samples from the upcoming holiday watercolour set from @wanderlustwc #watercolor #watercolour (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBoM6JnN4I/?igshid=119qnt74f1z7g

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I finally have a concept and have started writing. I’m no longer staring at a blank page. @archies_calligraphy B5 notebook & cover, @pilot_corporation Custom 823 #writing https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBmJjpnpxs/?igshid=1btp5bk027dgi

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I just got a couple new ceramic palettes. Half pans from @wanderlustwc for scale. These will be loaded up from tubes eventually. #painting #watercolor #watercolour (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHs9ho9nlti/?igshid=v5uh3mrad13k

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Banner in place and inked. Border outline inked. #harrypotter #fantasymapmaking #fantasycartography (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYzqItB02M/?igshid=1dx29i72adhee

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Banner version 2. Much better IMO. It integrates nicely into a border as well. #harrypotter #hogwarts #fantasymapmaking #fantasycartography (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHWJyRahwvZ/?igshid=1giho49u4cxoq