Josef's corner

Here is an update. I did the hair. The bulk of the 1st painting is done. There is still some color issues on the ears, left cheek in the sha...

This is really cool. Sistine chapel in VR! http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html

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...