the trouble with chubby broccoli

Although this blog still exists at the address 'jacquelinehudon.blogspot.com', I'm having trouble with my 'chubbybroccoli.com' address which also links to this blog. With any luck, it will all be resolved tomorrow (fingers crossed).

face studies

Remember this girl? Over the weekend I did some studies of her face from different angles with different expressions.




©2009 Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli

grandma and grandpa in colour

©2009 Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli

I was working in my studio all day yesterday and I finished this painting that I started before Christmas.

the good stuff from 2008

• I unexpectedly fell into a way of drawing that has been keeping me inspired and motivated. It also renewed my desire to illustrated for children.

• got some new illustration clients (including another American one)

• started teaching a class at the Alberta College of Art and design - which I love

• learned how to cook Indian food - yum

• started learning Italian

• made progress towards some goals I have - more on that later this year ;)

• celebrated 1 year of marriage


Happy New year everyone!

christmas on the farm...

grandma and grandpa go to the grocery store

This is a sketch I've been working on for a while. I started painting it on the weekend but it's no where near done yet.


©2008 Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli

This will be my last post until the new year as the hubby and I are now on holidays. Merry Christmas everyone!

bundled kid - painted

Remember this sketch? I finally got around to painting it yesterday.


©2008 Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli

girl with eyes closed

©2008 Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli

winter boy / angry girl

I've been pretty busy this week with Christmas suppers and potluck lunches which is why I didn't have a chance to scan and post anything until today. Here's some of the sketches I did this past week:


©2008 Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli

Collected Characters - raffle donation

©2008 Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli

I took the day off on Friday from my day job where I work as a graphic designer. I spent that day as well as Saturday and today working on a piece I'm donating to a raffle. I said I'd donate something months ago but haven't been able to decide what to paint. I've been really into drawing these characters for the last few months so on Thursday I decided to draw/paint a collection of them. I finished them in a minimal way that I've been interested in lately.

I bought a simple pine frame and stained it dark walnut. Here's the final product: