From my sketchbook

Burger Joint

Staff Caf Scene

Staff Caf Scene

Staff Caf

Staff caf scene

Mezzanine scene

Staff and Apple and Strawberries

Sorry, I haven't been posting this past week. I've been busy painting and forgot to take pics. I will catch up in the next few days. Promise!

Here are some sketches from the past week though. They are all done with my left hand. So they are a little shaky but I like them more than my right handed sketches because of the shakiness. I just love sketching.

641 Flowers For Me

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I received this lovely bouquet from a friend to celebrate my Artist in Residency at the Fairmont Empress. I love the vase as much as the flowers. And the white flowers are fragrant. Every so often I get this waft of perfume. It's heady! Love it!

640 High Tea at the Empress

Well, when is the right time to stop painting? I think it's time to move on. Though I could come back to it. Hmmm. 

639 Red Tulips in a Jar

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Here they are again. 

638 Shadowy Tulips

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More tulips. This time I used a spotlight for dramatic shadows, and a back cloth in complimentary colour to the tulips.

Below is the high tea painting I started the other day. I'm still working on it.  Tweeking.

High Tea step 2. A little more detail and colour.

637 Red Tulips

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I love tulips. 

Darlene Young Artist in Residence at the Fairmont Empress Hotel

I have recently been given the honour to be selected by the Fairmont Empress Hotel as their Artist in Residence for the summer of 2013.  I am totally thrilled! It's the most elegant hotel in the world!  Please drop by to visit my studio gallery, located in the upper lobby. My hours are Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm.  I'll be doing daily demos.

The Empress