Category Archives: Sketches

Photos: Shop Til You Drop Spring 2012

Above: Another sketching event, another haircut. It was fun sketching portraits last night at the spring 2012 Shop Til You Drop event by LOULOU magazine! It took place at Fairview Mall a.k.a. the mall that defines my teen-hood. It’s been my longest-running neighbourhood mall and where I had my first retail jobs at Esprit and [...]
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Shop Til You Drop Spring 2012

My next portrait sketching is on April 26 at Fairview Mall in Toronto for LOULOU magazine’s Shop ‘Til You Drop Spring 2012. The night will be filled with shopping, beauty deals and treats! Here are photos from the last event I sketched at. Hope to see you there! Details: LOULOU Magazine’s Shop ‘Til You Drop [...]
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Toronto Fashion Week – March 2012

Above: I spotted model / Canada’s Next Top Model runway coach Stacey McKenzie in the front row! Promptly sketched her in her fierce purple suit, red boa and heels. Even did a second try. Thanks to Rock-It Promotions, I can cross “attend fashion week” off my bucket list! They kindly invited me to fabulous Canadian [...]
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Photos: Sketching at Holt Renfrew

‘Tis the season! And what a fine way to spend it by sketching portraits at the Holt Renfrew company holiday party. Many thanks to Kelly May for inviting me to the event, it was great fun drawing everyone decked out in a Christmas / winter wonderland theme. Tacky holiday sweaters, oh my!
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Photos: Sketching at Marlon Durrant Party

I was invited to sketch guests last night at the Marlon Durrant party. It took place in Toronto’s Distillery Historic District. The event was full of elegantly dressed party goers, great food, drinks, and the entire neighborhood was decked out in merry holiday decoration. I ended up meeting several colleagues of colleagues! Thanks to Danielle [...]
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Photos: Sketching at George Brown House

Above: I asked if I could turn his regular glasses into heart-shaped ones and he said yes! Had a great time yesterday sketching at the historic George Brown House for an engagement party. Everyone was in good spirits, well-dressed and happy to get their portrait on! Here are some highlights.
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The Art of Sales

Above: I drew a quick portrait of Casie Stewart during downtime. I’d say blue’s her colour! Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending The Art of Sales at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre thanks to blogger extraordinaire Casie Stewart. She gave away two extra tickets + lunch in a contest and I was one of [...]
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Topshop Sketches

Above: This cut-out polka dot dress is perfect for a soiree. And check out that metal heel boot! The first and only time I’ve been to Topshop was in New York two years ago and it was love at first sight. I’ve since longed for a day when I can visit one Toronto, my home [...]
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Photos: Sketching at M5V Party

Last night, I sketched portraits at the M5V Realty: Streetcar Lofts party. It was an event to promote the swanky loft condos in Toronto’s trendy Queen Street West area. I kicked it up a notch and brought *drum roll* new colours to the mix! Oh yes, it was a blast adding pink, blue, yellow and [...]
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Photos: Sketching at a Baby Shower

I was invited by a volunteer I met at Boobyball (which I sketched at last month) to sketch portraits at her baby shower today! It took place at the Richmond Hill Country Club (just north of Toronto) and was a lovely afternoon with joyous relatives and friends of the mom-to-be. Here are photos from the [...]
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