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Leo, my
sweetheart forever, volunteers as the Innkeeper in "The Halfway House" at
Black Creek Pioneer Village - a living history museum in Toronto.
Here's a photo I took of him in his 1860's costume. Just for fun, I've
changed the name of the inn in my painting.
Snowbell Inn
This photo
of Leo was taken in front of the Halfway House (Inn)
At Black Creek Pioneer Village
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Step One
Initial scribbles on canvas! |
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Step Two
Blocking in some
shapes and colours - just to get a start |
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Step Three
A little work on
getting the windows in ... the barrel, hitching post, etc. I've
got a long way to go! |
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Step Four
More work on the
barrel ... it's hard to get it round! Got the windows and siding
started ... more work on the trees. Putting some shadows in starts
to help it shape up a bit. |
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Step Five
Trying to zero in
on the details. Lots of work on the top railing and lamp-post. I'm
leaving Leo for later ... he'll be my reward! |
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Step Six
Subtle changes ...
probably not too noticeable, but every bit helps. Buildings are
not easy! |
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Step Seven
Started to work on
Leo ... and fiddled with some of the other details - lots of dark and
light adjustments. |
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Step Eight
I've got it all
together now ... completed and SIGNED! |
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