The Embassy Pool Hall

Cars, Drawings, Surreal

The old Embassy Pool Hall in Bellair Street, Yorkville. Many a misspent youthful hour was enjoyed there. SIZE: 10.5” X 8.25” MEDIUM: PEN DRAWING DIGITAL LICENSE AVAILABLE

Farleigh Road

Cars, Drawings, Surreal

Looking out the window at Elton’s flat in Stoke Newington to see a Morris Minor parked out front. SIZE: 10.5” X 8.25” MEDIUM: PEN DRAWING DIGITAL LICENSE AVAILABLE

Sherbourne And Dundas

Buildings, Cars, Paintings

The northeast corner of Sherbourne and Dundas Streets in 1977 when that corner was a car park across the street from George’s Spaghetti House. The blue Valiant and the red Volkswagen Beetle belonged to David Strachan, a member of our household at 248 Sherbourne. SIZE:...

Sackville Street

Buildings, Cars

Painting of a green Volkswagen Beetle parked in Sackville Street, Cabbagetown, Toronto. The painting was purchased by the Agent General of Ontario House, England. Ontario House ceased to exist in 1993. Last heard of, the painting was hanging in the Royal Institute of...

Ragnar

Cars, Gardens

The car, a bright red Volkswagen convertible was named after Ragnar, one of the most popular Viking heroes among the Norse themselves. He was a ninth century pirate and raider who was the scourge of England and France. By the time of this painting, Ragnar, the...

BMW 2002 Tii luxe

Buildings, Cars

Laura’s favourite car parked outside the flat in Mazenod Avenue across the road from St. Mary Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The car was the first in a string of BMWs that got progressively newer and more staid. St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Church was the biggest...