Graphite Pencil Drawing of Slick Woods
Water Graphite Drawing of young woman
Practing the value system with charcoal
Practicing drawing a hand using Charcoal
Exercises from Charles Bargues Drawing Course
Practcing drawing the hand from Charles Bargues Drawing Book
Practing using charcoal of an Indigenous Woman
Practicing drawing of a young woman using Charcoal
Hello There,
Welcome Back to my Studio!
I’m currently still working on a rough sketch of my Inner Hero drawing, so I thought I’d share some of my past work to give you a sense of how I create and what my art looks like. These past few weeks in this residency have been a whirlwind—it’s brought up some intense emotions and deep reflections.
At times, I feel like I’m falling behind because of the painful experiences I’ve gone through in my past. Sometimes, it feels never-ending. But this residency has also given me the opportunity to recognize and reflect on some of my strengths. Interestingly, right now, I feel like I’m being tested—especially when it comes to my health.
I don’t want to go into too much detail about my health situation, but I will say that I had to make a difficult decision—to go against the advice of Western doctors and instead follow a more Eastern, traditional path. And honestly, I’m scared. I feel like my faith, my strength, and my belief in Eastern medicine are all being tested.
This journey has forced me to make a lot of changes. I meditate more, practice Qi Gong daily, pray, and have completely changed my diet. I’ve also started having quiet conversations with the inner warrior inside me, asking her to help me not be so afraid. I sometimes wonder—is this divine timing or a cruel twist of fate? But I don’t believe that anything rooted in light and goodness would lead me to this place for no reason. There is always something to learn.
One of my most beautiful escapes is practicing drawing and painting. When I was studying at an art Atelier school in Hamilton, my teacher mentioned a book called The Charles Bargue Classical Drawing Book. I’ve been hooked ever since. I’ve taken it out of the library at least nine times, and I’m currently on the waitlist again so I can keep practicing.
Earlier this year, I discovered charcoal. For the longest time, I avoided using it because I was intimidated—but now, I’m completely obsessed. In the images I’ve shared, you’ll notice some repeats. That’s intentional. I wanted to show the difference between working with graphite water pencils and charcoal. So, if youre someone like me that loves Painting and Drawing, The Charles Bargue Drawing Course is an excellent place to start.
I hope you enjoy my art. I just wanted to share a bit of my journey and creative process with you.
