Out In The Open

As I usually do when I'm going out to visit my dad in Milton, I take the train at Union Station and sketch people while I'm waiting.
I saw Christina (@islandofmangos ) and knew this was not going to be a covert sketching session.
She was sitting tall and proud and had a killer look. So I asked if I could sketch her and she agreed. In the course of our session, I found out she is an animator and fellow artist. Small world.
Well here she is in all her glory.
Thanks, Christina!

Drawing Matt Stonie

I’ve made it a practice now whenever I’m drawing portraits from a reference photo to add vertical and horizontal guidelines on the photo and duplicate those lines on my drawing surface. It helps as reference markers when I drawing the portrait.

April 1-6, 2024 Sketchbook pages

After drawing everyday for a year in 2023, the habit has formed. I don’t feel right without drawing at least every few days in 2024. Here’s my entry for April 1-6. For all the entries to my 2023 drawing everyday project, you could visit my youtube channel, @wilwongart.

Sayanora

Well sad to see my big boys leaving, but i’m glad they’ll be in a new home that appreciates them as much as I do!

Thank You…

To everyone who supported me with a purchase of a sumo t-shirt, I thank you for your generosity.
For those in need of some sumo swag, they’re only $45 CAN plus shipping. Dare I say, but Christmas is around the corner. Why not beat the rush and get a sumo tee for your sumo loving family member or friend!

Terunofuji T-shirt

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Well here’s some more swag. My Tokushoryu t-shirt did really well so I thought I’d print another image. So without further ado, here’s the top dog of the top sumo division in Japan, Yokozuna Terunofuji.
It’s a black, cotton, 10 oz t-shirt, printed with a film process. It’s 45$ CAN + shipping.
Please DM if you’re interested to getting this or my Tokushoryu t-shirt.

Tokushoryu T-shirts available

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Well I finally got this produced. My favourite sumo portrait to date is in t-shirt form! DM me if you’re interested in getting some sumo swag.
It’s a black cotton, 10 0z. large t-shirt, $45 CAN.
Email me at wilfredw.wong@gmail.com if you’re interested.

Painting Crushed Beer Can and Working Through an Art Rut

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I finally finished the painting of a crushed Creemore beer can. It took about two months, a little longer that it normally would have taken me because I was in a rut. I really didn’t feel like working but what got me through it was just being consistent. Doing a little at a time, but doing it every day or close to every day.

Here are some process shots of the entire painting process for your viewing pleasure.

Here is the finished piece.

On The Easel Tonight…

Returning to my crushed can paintings. Currently painting a can of Creemore, one of my favourite beers. In fact, it was my first beer I ever drank when I was in first-year university (I know, i’m a late bloomer).