Family at the Comic Con 2014 Toronto

The family went to the Toronto Comic Con last week and was I impressed with all the artists there. They had over 5 alleys of Artists with many Action Hero Illustrators but I found myself most drawn to the below three artists.

Shilin Illustration

Talking to Shilin who's work was so delicate and beautiful, she said its hard being an artist and she actually studied to be a music teacher and art was her hobby. Now she is illustrating full time and creating some amazing comic books. Her sketch book was for sale at $35 and I was so tempted to buy it.

Rebecca Yanovskaya

The lovely Rebecca with her amazing work

Rebecca's work was done in ball point and gold leaf and I loved the ethereal characters and representations of the god-like characters. She was so sweet and helpful, even gave me a contact for a good art printer in Toronto. Le Pix if you are looking for one.

Lamin Illustration

I didn't get to talk to Lamin but his work was just as beautiful and I was standing there just drooling over the details. I so envy these artists who have mastered digital art. I am still mastering manual art so really don't know when I will get to the Wacom.

My babies Aaliyah & Layla along with me in the Artists Alleys.

I was most pleased to see that my daughters were as interested in the Artists as I was. The older one is studying Visual Art in High School, and the younger one is into cartoon illustration..........what can I say - the apples don't fall far from the tree.

daily sketch - glances

Artwork by Lynda D'Souza
Title: Glances
Graphite on Manila Paper

This is an older one done before the Young Queen. The more I do, the better I get.

Daily sketch "The Young Queen"

Artwork by Lynda D'Souza
Title: The Young Queen
Graphite on Manila Paper

I feel she needs a heart shaped mole on her right cheek..............just like a young Victorian Queen would have. Enjoyed rendering the softness of the lips and eyes.

Did I tell you I love doing portraits ? I love doing portraits. Something about the human face just fascinates me.

Daily Sketch "Matilda"

Artwork by Lynda D'Souza
Title: Matilda
Graphite on Sketch paper

This portrait was done on my sketch pad paper and I found the paper too stark - too white - for what I wanted the end result to look like. Plus it transferred quite a bit of the graphite on the page that went over it. Think I am going to stick to my manila paper from here on.

Daily Sketch "Grace"

Title: Grace
Graphite on Manila Paper

Been in India for 3 weeks and took my sketching tools with me but was too busy to get any sketchwork done. So plan to start again this week and have some great images lined up for repro.

Daily Sketch "Mixed Potion"

Title: Mixed Potion
Graphite on manila paper

I really like this manila paper - its got great textures (maybe a little too much) and a nice warm color. Did this with Staedtler graphites and added some white pencil highlights.

Daily Sketch "Rozette"

Title: Rozette
Graphite on sketch paper with watercolors

Added a bit of water color blue to the back...............turned out awright!

Second Charcoal Assignment - Skull

Oh heck ! The last I posted was exactly a year ago..............that can't be good. I didn't mean to let this time slide but my Fashion Business kind of took over. I am still going to Art school and graduated to level 3 already.

But I promise I am going to post more often as I have started sketching again and turning out some graphite portraits that I am proud to share with you guys. So hang in here with me...........I will try to do better........I promise to do better at blogging.

Just done with my first charcoal assignment and these pics are of the artwork about 90% done. I should be completely finished with it by tomorrow and starting on my second assignment - yay ! 

Charcoal assignment on the easel with cast on the wall to the left

Close up of the cast on the wall 

Close up of the cast and charcoal

Close up of the charcoal 

Me and my charcoal 

Art Talk Chez Margaret Stawicki

These are my favorite Art buddies at one of our bi-monthly Art meet ups at Margaret's place. I always walk away so inspired from their company....our subjects of discussion vary from Art, encaustic painting, best male models to paint (David Gandy won hands down), going to Art Galleries and more. They make going to school so much more worth it! Thanks for having us over Margaret!

p.s. Do you see me wearing one of my designs? Look closely............or hop over to my Clothing shop at Sparrow Lyn. Thank you for the encouragement everyone - it means the world to me.

Launch of my second shop Sparrow Lyn Fashion

Hand screen printed Original Artwork Skull on Womens Blouse 

Exciting news for you - I have launched my own Fashion Label called Sparrow Lyn. The shop will stock Bohemian Rocker Vintage + Handmade, Hand screen printed Tees with my original illustrations and Fashion Accessories. The first limited run of Tees are a very Hippie Bohemian collection with dream catchers, skulls and bull heads. These are fun times for me as I get to expand my Art into my love for Fashion.

Please check out my second SHOP and tell me what you think guys!!

Panama sold !

Title: Panama
Medium: Oil on Hardboard
Artist: Lynda D'Souza

SOLD 

Painting featured in Etsy Treasury for the 24th Time

My painting titled "Panama" was featured in an ETSY Treasury 'Sloth visits Rhino' along with other work from the talented artists on Etsy.

Artist: Lynda D'Souza
Title: Panama (A Panama hat against a brown background)
Size: 8" x 8"
Medium: Oil on Hardboard 

The treasury was curated by Megan of Blushie shop, a talented lady who creates handmade soaps, mineral make up and perfume oils. Her soaps look good enough to eat.  Do drop by her shop to see more of her beautiful creations. 

Blushie Etsy Shop 

The treasury can be viewed here as well as many others.

ARA student meet up

(from L to R) Tamara, Denise, Margaret, myself, Brigitte and Fanny 

And these are my lovely colleagues from Art school at our monthly art meet up. A big part of the meet up is eating and keeping ourselves dehydrated (wink!) and talking about our favorite subject ART. They are all very talented artists and I am in awe of their skills. They make going to school even more fun! You guys are super awesome ladies....................a very wonderful Christmas season to all of you. 

Weekly live model drawing - sustained pose

This is a construct of the live model sustained pose for 12 weeks. We start of building the construct on rough paper and then transfer it to water color paper cold pressed. The transfer is done in charcoal and built up by filling in with the charcoal and using a synthetic brush for shadow work. I loved the pose and the angle I work from but unfortunately I will not be able to finish this as the 12 weeks are coming to an end soon....sigh...

LIFE is............

Mr. Lagerfeld

via the They all Hate us blog 

Nice to see him doing something other than designing.................K.L.

Gilded Ram horns

We are really into antlers and already own a pair which hangs in our bedroom that we picked up at a garage sales (gotta love garage sales!). But then I saw this and started pining for it - seriously how good will it look in the middle of a coffee table sitting atop 3 coffee table books............gorjuss I say...............just gorjuss! 

(cannot remember from which blog)

Painting featured in Etsy for the 24th time

My painting titled "Yellow and Green" was featured in an ETSY Treasury along with other work from the talented artists on Etsy.

Artist: Lynda D'Souza
Title: Yellow and Green 
Size: 8'' x 8''
Medium: Oil on hardboard 

The treasury was curated by Lisa Russo Photography, a talented lady who seeks beauty in things that have stood the test of time. One of my favorite photographs is this one of the carnival carousel...love the deep colors, the mouldings...so baroque. Do drop by her shop to see more of her beautiful work.

Lisa Russo Photography 

The treasury can be viewed here as well as many others.

Painting featured in Etsy for the 23rd time

My painting titled "CARAMEL" was featured in an ETSY Treasury along with other work from the talented artists on Etsy.

Artist: Lynda D'Souza
Title: Caramel
Size: 8" x 8"
Medium: Oil on harboard 

The treasury was curated by OrangeBrand, a talented artist who's artwork can be viewed here.

The treasury can be viewed here as well as many others.