tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17646435619045429972024-03-14T01:27:02.426-07:00HEATHER SOULIERE ARTAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-92087983022350802022016-03-26T18:33:00.000-07:002016-04-24T20:16:27.281-07:00Urban Sketching #3 - Cafe View on Granville St, Vancouver BC<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a sketch done sitting at a window seat at the Bump N Grind Cafe on Granville Street. I used a mechanical pencil, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">micron pens sizes 01
& 005, and a light purple ZIG Art & Graphic Twin
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-89483209546178817872016-02-26T20:43:00.000-08:002016-03-09T15:40:59.392-08:00Urban Sketching #2 - Coco et Olive, Vancouver BC<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another cafe sketch, this time at Coco et Olive on Main & East 21St, Vancouver, BC. It's a nice cafe with sandwiches, quiches, delicious baked goods, and most importantly good coffee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I did this sketch while I was there for lunch a few days ago. The sketch took roughly a half hour. It's drawn with pencil, micron pens sized 01 & 03, and a black & light purple ZIG Art & Graphic Twin brush pen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And in case you're curious, this is what I had for lunch:</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-27743486065088138402016-02-22T21:49:00.002-08:002016-02-22T22:12:50.112-08:00Urban Sketching #1 - Pure Bread, Vancouver BC<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's a sketch I did a little while back at Pure Bread, a great bakery in Vancouver's Gastown. Definitely worth <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">checking out</span> if you're in the neighbour<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hood. </span>If you go there, get the lavender earl grey scone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The sketch was done with pencil, micron pen, & an old brush pen in a random sketchbook. Roughly a 30 <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">min sketch.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-28150652877687118662015-02-26T22:43:00.002-08:002015-02-27T14:00:48.550-08:00Happy Chinese New Year! - Year of the Sheep/Goat/Ram<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a tiny print I made for the "<a href="http://hotartwetcity.com/lunar-new-year/" target="_blank">It's a Sheep Show</a>" at Hot Art Wet City in Vancouver, BC. The whole thing including the framed is 4" x 6.25". </span><br />
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picked up a toned grey paper Strathmore sketch book the other day and I've
been experimenting a bit with different mediums to use in it.</span></div>
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are the first few sketches I've done in it so far. The old bells were
drawn with an old black pentel brush pen & a white Gelly Roll 08 pen. The
drawing of the bent bangles was done with a 01 Micron Pen and the same
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm hoping that i'll have time
soon to try out some different combinations of pencils, inks, white
gouache, and other pens to see what I like best.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-26325375570346400912014-07-08T12:03:00.000-07:002014-07-08T12:03:00.245-07:00Life Drawing at Dr. Sketchy Vancouver<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a couple sketches I did Sunday night at <a href="http://drsketchyvancouver.com/" target="_blank">Dr. Sketchy Vancouver</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For anyone not familiar with Dr. Sketchy, it's life drawing mixed with burlesque dancers, acrobats, or costumed performers. It runs twice a month in Vancouver, and is definitely worth checking out. Artists and non-artists are all welcome!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-49288102687044902182014-05-31T16:53:00.001-07:002014-05-31T16:53:33.597-07:00Commander Kruge - Oil Painting Portrait<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a painting I recently finished of Commander Kruge from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. It's for the gallery <a href="http://hotartwetcity.com/" target="_blank">Hot Art Wet City's</a> upcoming show <a href="http://hotartwetcity.com/revenge/" target="_blank">Revenge of the Art Show</a>. All artwork in the show is inspired by movies that came out 30 years ago. If you're in Vancouver, BC, come check it out! The opening reception is on June 13th from 7:00 pm, and the show runs from June 13th to June 28th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The portrait is a 6" x 8" oil painting on wood panel.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-51260692585372714482014-05-21T19:10:00.000-07:002014-05-21T19:10:00.079-07:00Distillery District Sketches V - Trinity Street<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's another sketch from the Distillery District of Toronto, Canada. If you're ever visiting the city, it's a neighbourhood worth checking out.</span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-21366457238589984422014-04-26T19:30:00.000-07:002014-04-26T19:30:03.001-07:008 x 8 Oil Painting<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's an oil painting I recently did for "The Checkerboard Project" at the <a href="http://www.dragonflyridge.ca/santa-fe-gallery.html" target="_blank">Sante Fe Gallery</a> in Owen Sound, Ontario. The inspiration comes from a doorway I took a photograph of in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande while I was in France last year.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-20787910384192747062014-02-27T14:23:00.000-08:002014-02-27T14:23:37.301-08:00Coffee Girl Sketch<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quick sketch of a girl and her coffee. :)</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-78689807811354219192014-01-30T18:42:00.000-08:002014-02-28T05:08:36.069-08:00Moleskine Sketches - St Cirq Lapopie, France<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a couple sketches of St Cirq Lapopie, a beautiful French village I had a chance to visit a few months ago. I'd love to go back there some day. It's definitely an inspiring place to wander around. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-49386455937804444682013-12-20T05:17:00.000-08:002013-12-20T10:43:44.148-08:00Not-so-Monthly Maps II<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, I think my idea of
having a monthly post about maps was well intentioned, but isn't
something I'm going to be able to continue, at least on a consistent monthly basis. I've discovered that I've been spending way too much time working on maps, and I've completely neglected to do other art. I love making maps, but right now I don't have the time needed for them and my other existing art projects.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That being said, here are a few maps from a little while ago. They're all a bit different from each
other stylistically, and I'm not entirely sure what I think about them
yet. I was trying to experiment a bit with how I draw in order to
figure out what I like and what I think works for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The first map was entirely an
excuse to try drawing trees in a different way than I normally approach
them. I think I like the effect but I won't know for sure until I
explore that route a little more in some bigger maps. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The only thing about the second
map that's different than the way I usually draw dungeon maps is the
trees just outside the cave. I think I need to come up with some better
trees :P </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The purpose of the third map was to come up with a way of drawing waterfalls. I like the way that one worked out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The last map was really fun to
make, but I'm not sure how successful it is in conveying that it's a
multi tiered city. I haven't figured out a good way of showing
elevations in maps that are so small and so dense. It's also a bit hard
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-78455399004503179442013-10-22T16:17:00.001-07:002013-10-22T16:18:17.137-07:00Monthly Maps I<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've decided that since I like drawing maps so much, I'm going to try to do a monthly post about some of my maps. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-32176559625660509982013-07-29T13:39:00.000-07:002013-07-29T13:39:28.584-07:00Distillery District Sketches IV - Sketch Dump<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here are some more sketches that I've been doing in the Distillery District of Toronto, Canada. The area used to be an old whisky distillery, and at one point it was the largest in the world. It is one of Canada's few pedestrian only historical districts, and according to wikipedia it "is the largest collection of Victorian-era industrial architecture in North America." If you ever find yourself in Toronto, this is definitely an area that you should check out.</span><br />
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On the first day we all went for a hike on the Bruce Trail just outside of Lion's Head to find our painting spot. This is one of my favorite trails on the Bruce Peninsula, everywhere you look is absolutely beautiful and inspiring! Having never done plein air painting before, I wasn't quite sure where to start and what to paint. Fortunately Lin did a lesson and talked us through how to approach finding an interesting subject matter without getting completely overwhelmed by our surroundings. Our main focus for the day was to get comfortable and confident while sketching in the forest, and to start introducing watercolor to our sketches.<br />
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I mostly did some very small pen/marker/pencil drawings at first, and then started to introduce a bit of watercolor. I also ended up focusing primarily on closeups of plants since I didn't think I'd have time to complete any large landscape sketches/paintings. In the end, the day was a perfect warmup for the next 2 days of the weekend.<br />
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On the second day we went to Tobermory, and Lin started things off with a watercolor demo. She painted the light house just off of Big Tub Harbour, and made it look quick and effortless! After that, we all set up our equipment and spent the rest of the day painting the gorgeous landscape around us.<br />
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On the third day of the workshop, we all went to Barrow Bay and painted the old general store. I discovered that I'm pretty slow at painting with watercolors, so I didn't get a chance to finish either of the paintings that I started. I'm happy with them as works in progress though! Even though I did take reference photos, I don't think I'll go back to either painting and I'll be leaving them as-is.<br />
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For more info on Lin Souliere, check out these links:<br />
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For info on the Bruce Trail, look here:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-29818045821645125922013-03-08T04:57:00.002-08:002013-03-08T04:57:56.716-08:00More Maps!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a few more maps from my little dungeon map sketchbook.</span><br />
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habit of falling in love with a new sketchbook, buying it, drawing a
couple pictures in it, and then never getting around to filling it. Many
of my sketchbooks never get more than half a dozen pages sketched on.
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put myself on a bit of a self-imposed art supply ban until I start
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found this nice little old forgotten sketchbook over the holidays and decided it
would be the next one I'd fill. A 3.5"x5.5" Moleskine sketchbook that I
would have bought back in college, back when everything I drew was so
small that I'm surprised I haven't gone blind as a result. Perfect size for my
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673928879993690779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764643561904542997.post-62597880395867925752012-12-27T19:00:00.003-08:002012-12-27T19:00:34.848-08:00Girl Sketch II<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a couple images of a quick girl sketch I just made. The first pic is a photo of my initial sketch. The second is the same drawing, but refined a bit more. Not too much though, since I sometimes have the bad habit of overworking my drawings and accidentally destroying them. :P</span><br />
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