Umi and Breathless

I spent a weekend learning. listening, and drawing. Thank you all for sharing the art inside, here's some back.


Portrait of friend and artist Jean-Francois Painchaud.


Friend and singer Zoe.


Fetishist under the alias Sweetspot.
Breathless is an adult community centre and private club that caters to alternative lifestyles. Personally it's the Yin to Umi's Yang.



Latex Fetishist under the alias Playful Rubber Doll



Portrait of friend Erica Watson


Friend, philosopher and musician Matthew Cowen.


Portrait of friend Liam Burke, performing at Umi.
Liam and Matt Cowen have a fledgling band called Howls. Liam gives guitar lessons in Ottawa, leave a comment if interested.



This is what Liam looks like on weekends >:D


Umi Performer Karin


Umi performer Max Kosolov singing "Loosing my Religion" in a thick Russian accent. I laughed at "Cuntseeder this."


Umi performer Graham Cwinn


Friend AJ performing at Umi


Friend Zoe performing at Umi


Umi performer Shambala plays trilling African folk on a curious little contraption.


Portrait of friend and singer Zoe relaxing at the Open Mic.

Next stop Bogenville

-"It surprises me, the ease with which you pull me in."
Portrait of Efram Ellenbogen




Designing the tracks for a model train railroad.


Smile like you've got a secret.
Savouring the words he left in my mouth.


Wayne Brady ain't got nothing on this nigga' right here.

Happy New Year!

Friend Liam Burke as the METAL fairy.
I like this outfit. Staple leprechaun chic.


Cpt.Rokit zipping through space.
I'm having a love affair with music today. Send great sound my way!


Twisting in her chair.
This is for a shitty DJ :)


twist and shout


I'm in love with this band called Pelican. The metal makes love to my ears.


This is a rough drawing of Shasta, though Muna modeled for her face and arm.
This is their illegitimate fingerbaby.


Portrait of fellow functioning, mostly benign schizophrenic; Efrum Ellenbogen.



Ahem, no one I know. This conversation never took place. Got it?


The Snake Charmers playing for meat Umi.


Portrait of friend Jacob.



Portrait and quotes of friend from Umi.