Thursday, April 23, 2015

Sharing a wall

Seems entirely appropriate since we also share much else -- a life, a bed, interests, our daughter Jenny.  And I appropriate his name although he’s not inclined to do the same with mine as convention asserts its prerogatives.

An exhibit:
His black and white photos on top -- mine, the colour pastels and heavier stuff down below.
On till the end of April at HPL Hamilton Public Library on York Blvd.





© DH Cohen 2015


 © DH Cohen 2015


© DH Cohen 2015


© DH Cohen 2015

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Sketch of two women plus reflection

From peering into a shop window on Sherbrooke St. in Montreal, 2011.


Brush and ink on cover stock 8"x10"
© Marcia Cohen LaBelle MCL 2011

Monday, April 13, 2015

Poised

On slightly wrinkled paper,  this paper looks to be more wrinkled than it actually is - the young model  also trains as a gymnast.


chalk and charcoal on kraft paper 18"x24"
© marcia cohen labelle MCL 2015

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Cogito ergo sum

Cartesian - I think therefore I am or thinking precedes existence or I think therefore I strive.


chalk pastel on kraft paper 18"x24"
© marcia cohen labelle (MCL) 2015

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

A discussion

Two very fast drawings which helps to keeps one's hand moving.


pastel and charcoal on kraft 18"x24"
© marcia cohen labelle (MCL) 2015

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Young woman wearing a hat

She also wore a lot of make-up which I chose to ignore as much as possible with some difficulty.


chalk pastel on strathmore 18"x24"
© marcia cohen labelle (MCL) 2015