Petit Progress

Sept 9, 2026

Starting to block things in. Some paintings I begin by working the entire surface of the canvas, or at least large sections of it. Usually, that's for more 'imaginative' work. 

Others, I proceed more or less left to right, favouring the top over the bottom. This is definitely one of the latter. 

Linear technique for a straightforward subject, I suppose.

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I think I've still got a couple paintings of Paris left in me, so here I am trying to draw out the interior of the Petit Palais. Gosh this thing's complicated: lots of double and triple curves, all receding with perspective. Ack.

There's a studio shot, too, with some of the pieces I'm prepping with gesso. One for one more Paris view, and two others, one circular, one rectangular, for two portraits.

A New Painting, Finished!

 January Morning, Ann Street

16 x 24 inches (40.7 x 60 cm) Oil On Canvas 2026

A Summer's Work.

 Finally finished.

I thought this painting would take just a few weeks, but it took most of the summer. The details kept proliferating. Still, I'm glad it finally came together.

Shaftesbury Avenue At Great Windmill Street, London

24" x 36" (60 x 90cm)

Oil On Canvas

2026

London Is Complicated...

 The BT Tower, first. 

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Some gables, roofs and fronts...

A lot of exacting bits later...

Details, details....

Almost there....

A New York Interior

'In Roman And Williams'

Oil On Canvas

12 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.5 cm)

2026

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I Finished The Commission!

 Just an oil sketch, but there ya go.

'King Street West, Kitchener'

12 x 18 inches

Oil On Canvas

2026

Work In Progress

 A little oil sketch of King Street West, Kitchener, which is the town's de facto main street.

This one is a commission. I usually don't take them, but it's for a friend, so some of the worry is gone. She specified she wanted one "with less detail!" than my usual tight-ass style, so that seemed like an enjoyable challenge, too.

Preparatory ground and drawing...

Filling 'er in.

Another New Painting!

 Champ deMars, Dusk.

Oil On Canvas

12 x 24 inches (30 x 60cm)

2026

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New Painting

 Near The Bateau-Lavoir (#2)

Oil On Canvas

12 x 24 inches (30 x 60 cm)

2026

The National Gallery From Parliament Hill

 This is the second version of this view I've done. I love it so much.

I did my first version in 2010. It was about twenty by thirty inches.

This one is almost exactly the same view, but I'm amazed by how different they feel. Anyway, I think this one worked out well, in its own way.

The National Gallery From Parliament Hill

5' x 3' (150cm x 90cm)

Oil On Canvas

2025

Flâneur

 My solo show, "Flâneur", has been extended until December 6th, 2025.

It features over twenty paintings of New York City, Paris, Montreal and San Francisco.

It's at O'Connor Gallery, Gananoque, Ontario.

www.oconnorgallery.ca

Next Batch!

 Prepping for my next fourteen paintings.

Ottawa Potential! A view of the National Gallery from Parliament Hill.

More...!

Getting there...

Getting there. Lots of precision, getting all the fine bits done properly, and trying to keep them responsive with the light and atmosphere.

Last Paintings For My New Show

I just sent the last two paintings for my new solo show to O'Connor Gallery. That's about thirty paintings in total for the show. Whew!

The show is titled Flâneur, and features paintings of Paris, New York, San Francisco and Montreal.

It opens this Friday, October 24th, at O'Connor Gallery. 130 King Street East, Gananoque, Ontario.

 

Well, Maybe One Or Two More Might Fit In The Show...

I just finished two more.  

They will be in my show at O'Connor Gallery, Gananoque, opening October 24, 2025. 

'Boulevard de Magenta'

Oil On Canvas

20 x 30 inches

2025

'The Cormier, Université de Montréal' Oil on gessoed plywood panel 12 x 22 inches 2025

My New Solo Show: October 14, 2025

 My new solo show will be one month from now, on Friday, October 24th, at O'Connor Gallery, Gananoque, Ontario.

Titled "Flâneur", it will feature oil paintings of Paris, New York, San Francisco and Montreal.

Drawin' Rue Magenta

I love the clarity of drawing! Painting involves so many choices. But with drawing - there ya go!

Here we are, a little further along. Less precise but much more... painted!

Another Painting Of Montreal

 Rainy Night, Montreal

Oil On Canvas
9 x 12 inches
2025

This painting will be in my upcoming show on October 24, 2025, at O'Connor Gallery, Gananoque.

Finished Little Paintings

 Four little paintings, postcard-sized.

5.5 x 3.75 inches.

Oil on prepped wooden panel.

1-Palace Of Fine Arts

2-Belvédère Kondiaronk

2-Parc Jean Drapeau

4-From Alamo Square

These will be in my upcoming show at O'Connor Gallery, Gananoque. Opening Oct 24, 2025.