Josef's corner

My first time this year...I had shake off the rust and the poses from the model was not very inspiring so it was a rough night. I shouldnt b...

I recently visited my friend Tex Lecor at his studio. I always enjoyed my visits talking with him about anything from the arts, a bit of po...

Here is an update. I completed the mouth/chin area and started on the frills. I tell you the frills are tough and time consuming. I just hav...

I noticed the color of the photo I took seems to be off. So I check it and YES it is off!   Color corrected (above)- notice the skin color i...

Continuing through the forehead...just slowly filling the empty spaces.

I painted in the dark background and started the 1st painting. I started with the left eye and went across to the right then the nose. Paint...

I just transferred the drawing and dry brush the basic tone of the painting. I am using raw umber but I realise that Van Dyck might be using...

This is a portrait of Cornelis Van der Geest by Anthony Van Dyck. Its one of my favorite portraits. I will attempt to copy this portrait sin...

Here are some demo drawings from my drawing class on Tuesdays. Usually I dont finish them as you can see. ;) I have several request for a po...

This is a veryinteresting documantary hosted by philospher/ writer Roger Scruton about beauty and why we need it. 6 parts.

I just learned yesterday that artist and teacher Renato 'Boy' Sagario in Cebu, Philippines passed away at the age of 68. He was my ...

I went to Cuba with a good friend of mine last month. Good times...doing nothing, relaxing and sketchin'...

I did a live portrait demo with 3 other artists (Denis Jacques, Margaret Small and Ann Rochefort) at the vernissage of the 15th Les Pastelli...

This year I am participating in the annual pastel exhibition by Pastel Society of Eastern Canada. I have a couple of pieces in the show. I a...

Wow! I am so excited.  I just receive my copy of William Bouguereau Catalog Raisonne. Its is a 2 volume set. I have been waiting for this ca...

I did some concept art for the film Le poil de la Bête which wil be in theatres very soon. (Oct 1, 2010)  I also did a maquette base on on...