tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85945450330936521662009-10-22T16:30:19.313-04:00Pen and InkBob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.netBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-87699434615317514732008-12-01T17:23:00.002-05:002008-12-05T11:00:43.782-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlQJWK6U5I/AAAAAAAAAFM/FHvV3EOIqZE/s1600-h/F.A.Johnson_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlQJWK6U5I/AAAAAAAAAFM/FHvV3EOIqZE/s400/F.A.Johnson_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276336559941637010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >F.A. Johnson</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">There are numerous old tugs at rest all over the Great Lakes. This one was in Thunder Bay. It was a sunny day with the boat sitting abandoned, silent, huge and majestic. What tales it could tell.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sold</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prints available</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-8769943461531751473?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-79585433688259761272008-12-01T17:17:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:59:13.846-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPyfwF0kI/AAAAAAAAAE8/z3KSZu-hTFg/s1600-h/The_Trail_in_the_Woods_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPyfwF0kI/AAAAAAAAAE8/z3KSZu-hTFg/s400/The_Trail_in_the_Woods_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276336167376507458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >The Trail in the Woods</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It was a very cold winter day with the sun coming through the woods. Very peaceful and crisp. One of my favorite pieces.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prints available</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Gift cards available</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-7958543368825976127?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-20532626496791677992008-12-01T17:13:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:58:43.973-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPrWfnyiI/AAAAAAAAAE0/9RlI8h3y24A/s1600-h/Sikh_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPrWfnyiI/AAAAAAAAAE0/9RlI8h3y24A/s400/Sikh_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276336044632427042" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Sikh</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This gentlemen was walking through one of many outdoor art shows. After being around my booth for quite sometime it finally dawned on me what a great face he had for a drawing. I think it came out pretty well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sold</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-2053262649679167799?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-5682648642308187782008-12-01T17:10:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:58:08.643-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPhl-nplI/AAAAAAAAAEs/wlTepvM23LA/s1600-h/Mill_Shadows_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPhl-nplI/AAAAAAAAAEs/wlTepvM23LA/s400/Mill_Shadows_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276335876990281298" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Mill Shadows 1</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I fell in love with this huge flywheel inside an old mill near Elora Ontario. The shadows areas were compelling for me. I wonder when it was last used?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Original for sale</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prints available</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Gift cards available</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-568264864230818778?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-51719559609211217432008-12-01T17:06:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:57:22.685-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPXAEH-3I/AAAAAAAAAEk/EcFbEONRbt8/s1600-h/Mill_Shadows_2_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPXAEH-3I/AAAAAAAAAEk/EcFbEONRbt8/s400/Mill_Shadows_2_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276335695014132594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Mill Shadows 2</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is another drawing from the inside of a long gone mill ruin near Elora Ontario. I was taken by the flower growing out of the scrap.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Original for sale</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prints available</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Gift cards available</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-5171955960921121743?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-14602970474843217012008-12-01T17:02:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:56:36.179-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPJKaslRI/AAAAAAAAAEc/xgGMBzhtFuo/s1600-h/What_a_Good_Girl_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlPJKaslRI/AAAAAAAAAEc/xgGMBzhtFuo/s400/What_a_Good_Girl_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276335457274991890" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">What a Good </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Girl</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tally was a great Golden Retriever. She loved nothing better then being on the beach. A truly gentle being. This piece uses both line and stipple technique.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Original for sale</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prints available</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Gift cards available</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-1460297047484321701?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-17337380440525746352008-12-01T16:57:00.002-05:002008-12-05T10:55:53.176-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlO-mbYkGI/AAAAAAAAAEU/MprU7ZcxHr0/s1600-h/Remember_When_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlO-mbYkGI/AAAAAAAAAEU/MprU7ZcxHr0/s400/Remember_When_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276335275815506018" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Remember When</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The days of people dumping old cars anywhere they want are gone. This old Chevy was in a gully in a farmer's field near <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Grimsby</span> Ontario. It no doubt provided someone with good memories.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Original for sale</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prints <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">availab</span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">le</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-1733738044052574635?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-62911041691681657342008-12-01T16:52:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:55:03.844-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlO0LZQhuI/AAAAAAAAAEM/Y2TE2cyQIDo/s1600-h/Out_of_the_Cold.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlO0LZQhuI/AAAAAAAAAEM/Y2TE2cyQIDo/s400/Out_of_the_Cold.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276335096760141538" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Out of the Cold</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Our kitchen <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bird feeder</span> attracts all kinds of visitors. The smaller birds often burrow into the Yew bushes to escape both the cold and cats.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Original for sale</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-6291104169168165734?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-50603495677899092092008-12-01T16:48:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:53:57.060-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlOh0AKHQI/AAAAAAAAAEE/vx3oUcbDIvA/s1600-h/O%27Canada_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlOh0AKHQI/AAAAAAAAAEE/vx3oUcbDIvA/s400/O%27Canada_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276334781243202818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >O Canada</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Maple leaves in the woods. What says Canada more than that? This is on Huckleberry island in Georgian Bay near Parry Sound.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Original for sale</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Prints available</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-5060349567789909209?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-80901708729020972392008-12-01T16:43:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:53:00.059-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlOUyDx-KI/AAAAAAAAAD8/ZyLBl9OBYEE/s1600-h/Big_Grey_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlOUyDx-KI/AAAAAAAAAD8/ZyLBl9OBYEE/s400/Big_Grey_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276334557383227554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Big Gray</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This guy takes up his position outside our kitchen window every morning. he seems to be asking us if he can come in. It seems to be the prime spot in our yard. This piece uses both line and stipple techniques.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Original for sale</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prints available</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Gift card available</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-8090170872902097239?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-13305347366992775102008-12-01T15:28:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:52:03.230-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlOG7SFtTI/AAAAAAAAAD0/BOzQskBuErw/s1600-h/Cellar_Window_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlOG7SFtTI/AAAAAAAAAD0/BOzQskBuErw/s400/Cellar_Window_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276334319340991794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Cellar Window</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is looking through the basement of an old </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="font-family:verdana;">Mennonite</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> barn that has since been torn down. I love the shadows inside and the light emanating from the far window.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sold</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prints available<br />Gift cards available<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-1330534736699277510?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-91559754634088374752008-12-01T15:22:00.001-05:002008-12-05T10:50:29.833-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlNv88yGYI/AAAAAAAAADs/KC1UUNVItb8/s1600-h/Keep_Out_Biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlNv88yGYI/AAAAAAAAADs/KC1UUNVItb8/s400/Keep_Out_Biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276333924651506050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Keep Out</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A cold winter day and a message to go along with it. Very forlorn and isolated. I think the shack would have liked some company. Total isolation.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Original for sale</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Prints available</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-9155975463408837475?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-7024681184648279632008-12-01T15:17:00.002-05:002008-12-05T10:49:37.294-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlNiFlI11I/AAAAAAAAADk/tuH8nw-Re_g/s1600-h/Mr_Chips_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlNiFlI11I/AAAAAAAAADk/tuH8nw-Re_g/s400/Mr_Chips_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276333686450083666" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Chip</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">s</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This guy was hanging around our patio. He seemed to want his drawing done. Chipmunks sure don't sit still for long.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Original for sale</span><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Add_Image" title="Add Image" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="addImage();" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);;ButtonMouseDown(this);"><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-702468118464827963?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594545033093652166.post-75271403067788411662008-12-01T12:45:00.002-05:002008-12-05T10:47:38.271-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlNBNQgkeI/AAAAAAAAADc/MYXPZAZ-2pY/s1600-h/Abandoned-biggy_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GjUCt9I-Jo0/STlNBNQgkeI/AAAAAAAAADc/MYXPZAZ-2pY/s400/Abandoned-biggy_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276333121575358946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" >Abandoned</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This house has been torn down since I drew it. It was located near </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="font-family:verdana;">Stayner</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> on a busy summer road. Someone lived there life here. If only the walls could talk.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sold</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Prints available</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Gift cards available</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8594545033093652166-7527140306778841166?l=bobgreaves.blogspot.com'/></div>Bob Greaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609391163909526178bobgreaves@gto.net0