Still playing with different poses and the subtle nuances of body language. You can see in the smaller thumbnail on the first page the Vimy Ridge Canadian Memorial. I loved the clean, powerful imagery of the monument in front of the Canadian maple leaf. I opted not to include it because I didn’t want to […]

I came very near to using the background soldier in this first sketch. I liked the strong and compassionate look, and the rifle pointing upward in a relaxed and ready, but non confrontational manner. It felt more Canadian to me. I could not have successfully completed this project without help. I was fortunate enough to […]

Two more from my sketchbook. Modern day terrorism demanded new skills from our soldiers. Urban settings became the new battleground. In the first sketch I was looking for a way to show how our soldiers adapted to these new warfare tactics. On the second page I’m beginning to think of the larger composition as a […]

In recognition of Remembrance day next week, I thought I’d open my sketchbook for the next 7 days and show the process behind my military painting ‘Canada’s Proud’. These are very rough sketches for my purposes only, so the emphasis is on composition and subject matter, not drawing accuracy and detail. I use a thicker […]

WINNER OF THE PAUL KARIYA SKETCH GIVEAWAY Congratulations to the Lois Perry – the winner of the free giveaway of the Paul Kariya Colour Sketch! Thank you to all those who participated! It made for an enjoyable Sunday for my daughter and I. These draws are a bit of fun and I may do another […]

PAUL KARIYA CONCEPT SKETCH Paul Kariya Concept Sketch – 12″x16″ – James Long Although it can seem like it, not every project is a winner. This particular piece was my first official rejection. Back in 1997 I was riding on the success of a series of projects, including a few NHL ones, and I decided […]

THANKS TO THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS! The Leafs are bringing home a piece of the Rock with them today! It has been a whirlwind of fan appreciation and exposure for Newfoundland this past week with the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp being held here in the city of St. John’s. My family has been able […]

Halliday’s Farm, St. John’s Original 18″x30″ acrylic painting. I was given the privilege by retired RNC Sergeant Jim Penton to recreate a little piece of lost Newfoundland history and bring back to life as a painting this no longer existing structure: Halliday’s Farm, Nagle’s Hill, St. John’s. Poking around in the farm’s past, I made […]

Kyle Lowry & Kawhi Leonard  This is the last Raptor’s sketch I will be doing for a bit so that I can move onto some of my other projects.It’s always great to get back to the freedom of sketching again, and it’s been fun doing this Raptors run of images. I just may have to […]

  Serge Ibaka Power forward and centre player for the Toronto Raptors.You can catch him cooking for charity July 26, at Square One Night Market, Mississauga, Ontario. Serge Ibaka Concept Sketch19×12 mixed media on Strathmore Toned Tan 80lb paper.Sold!