Completing the task.

As mentioned, I wasn't able to update the images I worked on when I was away. 

As promised, here are the pieces I described.

Thursday, August 25: 

a peach rendered with watercolour pencil. First shot shows the model!

Friday, August 26:
3 Sisters, ink and watercolour pencil.

Saturday, August 27th:
Ironman signs, stinky marker on neon paper, co-created with my Aseeeestants.

Sunday, August 28th, Ironman Canada Race Day:

Elite Restaurant sign, pen and watercolour pencils.

Monday, August 29th:

Peach and Cherries, photo.

Tuesday, August 30th:

Hailey in her new incredible dog park, watercolour and pencil.

Wednesday, August 31st:

Highway home photo and yesterday's MAC.

A number of people have asked if I will keep this up. 

Maybe you should keep checking back to see what happens!

Again, thanks for following along with me!

MAC – Day 20

Today, our Marathon training group ran 27km. It was sunny. The route was hilly. And it was very warm. By the last few kilometres, everyone had grown quiet. We were ready for it to be over. A 3-plus hour run is always a bit taxing, and then factor in that we have not had much heat to run in... needless to say, we were done.

My head even felt a little light after standing up from a strecth. So today's offering is, perhaps a reflection on how I felt, all day really: a little dizzy.

Here's to a good start to a new week.

MAC – Day 12

This weekend, my Dear friend is walking 60km as part of the Weekend to End Women's Cancers. This is the 6th year she has participated. She has raised money and awareness along the way but sadly, has also lost some of her Dear friends.

She is a fighter. Small but mighty.

If you notice a sea of PINK WOMEN walking in your city, cheer them on! Thank them for being out there and make a donation if you can.

I am thinking about you, my friend. Sending good karma to you on your journey this weekend, and always.

xox

MAC – Day 11

Happy Birthday My Sweet Girl.

xox

MAC – Day 10

I met up with a friend today for lunch and to see some art!

We grabbed a yummy sandwich from La Brasserie food cart

http://www.labrasserievancouver.com/

and went to the new Picnurbia space to enjoy it. It was a perfect, sunny, authentic, Vancouver lunch experience, enjoyed with the most excellent company!

After our Picnurbia lunch, we went to see the Shary Boyle exhibit, which I'd been wanting to see for some time. Her work just blows my socks off! Not only is she incredibly prolific, her ca-ra-azzzy imagination stops you in your tracks.

Her porcelain work is breathtaking. Her delicately fragile, detailed work is juxtaposed against the twisted subject matter of childrens' stories gone terribly wrong. Truly original.

Today I was inspired the Yellow Picnic Wave and Shary Boyle.

The Shary Boyle exhibit is at The Contemporary Gallery until August 21st.

http://www.looseaffiliates.com/index.php?/root/draft-trial/

http://www.contemporaryartgallery.ca/

MAC – Day 8

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my Dog, Lucy.

Of course, all dog owners love their dogs, right?

Dog parents who love their dogs are great at making small talk with other dog parents. We know the names of all the neighbourhood dogs, often years before we know the parents'. We know said dogs' favourite toys, what kind of treats they like, whether they sleep in the owners' bed (a no, no, no!), and whether they prefer rawhide to real bones.

A very common question among the dog parents is, "So, how old is your Dog?". I've really been conscious of this particular question the last couple of weeks because this Friday, August 12, will be Lucy's 7th birthday.

Seven!

How can it be I have loved this Sweet Girl for seven whole years?

It seems I've loved her always.

How can it be that I have loved this Dear Dog for only seven years?

It's gone much too fast.

Today I was at my desk for most of the day working on some tedious, finicky work (yeah, the paying job). I really needed to do something loose and free. So, my favourite subject – always ready to pose – gave me my inspiration.

These are a couple blind contour drawings. For those who may not know, a blind contour is made by following along the contour of the subject with your eyes, but without looking at what you're drawing. They usually come out very loose, free and whimsical.

And these are also full of love.

Day 3 of MAC!

Yay! It finally feels like summer! Of course today I was stuck at my desk for most of the day (doing that other, paying job), so good and bad I suppose.

I did this doodle whilst sitting on our sunny balcony sipping a Corona.... yay for cold beer with lime! I had been admiring my FIRE ENGINE RED! geraniums – which have been enjoying this cooler summer we've been having – I haven't killed them yet!

My doodle doesn't look ANYTHING like geraniums but what the hell – they inspired me and – it's a doodle!

Oh, and the helicopter? Yeah. That. That is the helicopter that was circling my building ENDLESSLY last night before the fireworks. I could almost count the pilot's whiskers. Almost.