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"Let's Write a Story Together! (Gartic Phone)"

Saturday, August 3, 19:00 (7:00 p.m.) GMT

Okay, I had to draw the “macaque is a cat” scene from Trouble is a Friend’s latest chapter. It was freaking hilarious lmaoooo

Let’s give a proper hello to my new sketchbook, featuring my reader from Trouble is a Friend made by @nerevarswritingstuff!

Normally I use alcohol markers when I draw traditionally, but I haven’t touched my colored pencils in a really long time so I wanted to make something with them! I also picked up a colored pencil blender, which was really cool when I used it— really made that dark green color i wanted pop! ('ᴗ '人)

Honestly, it just felt good to draw traditionally again. I’ll post my sketches from my sketch book from here on out too! There’s gonna be a lot of wukong and macaque practice in this thing lmao. (੭ु ›ω‹ )੭ु⁾⁾ hehe

Time to go searching thru fan fictions for pose ideas and facial expressions… It’s just way more fun when you’re drawing a scene from a fic you like

Just back from Hogtown and a very energizing and engaging art viewing experience at Art Toronto. Turning 20 this year, the fair has smartly grown from its beginnings as an exhibitor trade show to a premiere gallery platform showcasing the works of primarily established and emerging Canadian artists. This year’s edition featured just over 100 galleries with strong coast to coast artist representation as well as a sprinkling of international participants. Fair attendance (on the weekend at least) seemed to be strong and crescendoed over the course of the days as art fans and aficionados got their late morning/early afternoon brunch out of the way and committed to actively navigating the fair corridors to enjoy the strong offering on display. Discoveries and visual treats were abundant, and red dots were plentiful - all of which translated into a great experience for all.

The exhibitors presented a well-balanced mix of contemporary and modern art. The highlights by the more well-established historical Canadian artists included: Jack Bush’s “Suite of Five Prints”, 1965, serigraphs on woven paper (each, 26 x 20.5 in.), featuring the iconic imagery of “Red Sash”, “Red Stripes”, “Red Orange Green”, “Nice Pink” and “Stripes to the Right”; William Paterson Ewen’s heavily worked “Full Moon”, 1987, mixed media on gouged plywood (96 x 90 in.); and  William Perehudoff’s elegant “Nanai #13”, 1969, acrylic on canvas (64 x 77 in.). More contemporary standouts included: Julia Dault’s multi-layered “Double Double Land”, 2018, leather, silver leaf, printed paper and oil on canvas (24 x 18 in.); Manuel Mathieu’s swirling “Study on a Movement”, 2019, mixed media (24 x 24 in.); Shaan Syed’s “Double Minaret (Pink and Green)”, 2017 (83.3 x 71.8 in.); Ron Terada’s satirical wordplay wall installation of 26 paintings “IL: DR 2”, 2017-2018, acrylic on canvas (120 x 408 in.); and Tammi Campbell’s ode to Ellsworth Kelly “Green Curve with bubble wrap and packing tape”, 2019, acrylic on canvas (51 x 40 x 2 in.).

In addition to the conversation around medium, technique and influences, sports talk was also prevalent with all the major professional leagues in various stages of full swing. At the top of the headlines was the World Series showdown between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals (provenance … the Montreal Expos a.k.a. Nos Amours). With the Astros leading the series 3 games to 2, it’s mixed emotions for anyone living in La Belle Province. Other newsworthy tidbits included: the feats of the ‘defense-powerhouse’ 8-0 Patriots; the Sabres playing like a top tier team; TFC’s run into the Eastern finals of the MLS Cup playoffs; and then there’s the Dinos. With the pervasive feeling of having been left “Hung Out to Dry” still lingering in the air, the Raptors are searching desperately for an identity and more depth beyond the eight-man rotation they’ve been running with in the early going of the post-K’Why era. Coach Nurse has a huge challenge ahead in guiding the defending champs back into the post-season. As a minimum, the core must stay healthy, the newbies need to step up and someone needs to tell Gasol that the season has started.  

 For more information on any of the artists or works mentioned and for an update on the fate of transplanted ‘Spos’ or the Dinos and the G-man’s state of consciousness, “Just Google It”.

There you have it sportsfans,

 MC Giggers

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