Category Archives: Sketches

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!
Also posted in Events, Fashion, Portraits | 1 Comment

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 [...]
Also posted in Events, Fashion, Portraits | Leave a comment

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.
Also posted in Events, Portraits | Leave a comment

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 [...]
Also posted in Events, Portraits | Leave a comment

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 [...]
Also posted in Fashion | Leave a comment

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 [...]
Also posted in Events, Portraits | 2 Comments

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 [...]
Also posted in Events, Portraits | Leave a comment

Photos: Sketching at Maya Chendke’s Book Launch

I was invited to sketch portraits at Toronto author Maya Chendke’s launch party for her new book Awake But Dreaming last night. The event took place at the downtown Toronto swanky Shangri-La presentation centre. It was a joyful night with lots of guests, desserts, and a live pianist! Here are some highlights:
Also posted in Events, Portraits | Leave a comment

Photos: Sketching at Boobyball 2011

The lovely Ainsley Kerr of Rethink Breast Cancer (whose portrait I sketched at TIFF last month) kindly invited me to sketch portraits of guests at Boobyball Toronto. It’s an annual fundraiser gala for breast cancer awareness and this year marks the charity’s 10th anniversary. With the theme of “a 10-year-old’s birthday party”, everything was pretty [...]
Also posted in Events, Portraits | Leave a comment

Photos: Sketching at Epique Lounge

Above: He asked me to draw lipstick marks all over! Wish I had thought of it. I’ve been doing lots of on-site portrait sketching gigs lately! These are the latest from Saturday, September 24 at Epique Lounge in Yorkville, Toronto. I was (gladly) hired last minute to sketch at a private birthday function. It was [...]
Also posted in Events, Portraits | Leave a comment