Monday, November 30, 2009

Fall Again


12" x 12"
Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

Today's cool artist that you should check out is Sheila Kernan. I love both her city street scenes as well as her landscapes. It would be great to be a fly on the wall in her studio, just to see how she does it! Sounds like she uses, acrylic, oil and an air spray gun...fascinating. Looking at her work gets me in the mood to explore some new techniques.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Metcalfe in Fall


30" x 40"

Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

This is a painting that I donated to a fundraiser for my son's school. The Sugar Plum Fair, as it is called, has a silent auction as well as many other holiday related activities. As I was also on the organizing committee for this event, I am happy to say the sales were a success, and lots of funds were raised. Now I can stop organizing, and go back to painting!! Thanks to Emma McCurdy for buying the painting. I hope you enjoy it.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

On the Hillside



12" x 12"

Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

Monday, November 23, 2009

A Measure of Time

30" x 48"

Acrylic on Canvas

Loft Gallery

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Silent Reverie


12" x 12"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD
It was a successful show opening last night. Lots of beautiful art to check out. I even took home a piece myself, a stunning painting by Peter John Reid, one of my favourite local artists.
Peter has also recently written a book "How To Paint With Acrylics". It provides some really interesting information for acrylic painters. I have read many acrylic paintings books in the past, but found a variety of new insights in this book. Peter sells them directly, if you are interested, check out his link.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Sunset on the Bay


12" x 12"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD
Georgian Bay has some of the most amazing sunsets. We have front row seats at our cottage in Victoria Harbour.
Only two more days until the Square Foot Show!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Frozen Stream

12" x 12"

Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

Square Foot Show opens this Friday, Nov 20 at the Loft Gallery in Clarksburg.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Along the Way


24" x 20"
Acrylic on Canvas

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Feeling Blue

12" x 12"
Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

Winter painting begins...

Monday, November 9, 2009

So Many Pieces

36" x 24"
Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

I just finished reading Inside the Painters Studio by Joe Fig. Wow! What an unbelievable peek inside the studios of some of the most interesting contemporary artists working today (missing a few Canadian artists however...). If you like to learn about other artists' working methods, tools and paints used, studio set up, and a look into the day to day life of other artists, then this is the book for you. I devoured it and will be reading it all over again soon.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Where the Path Takes You


12" x 12"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD
I am working on a bunch of 12" babies for the upcoming By The Square Foot Show at the Loft Gallery. I can't believe how freeing this feels after painting a number of large works. Fun!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Been Around for a Long Time


24" x 24"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD
I painted this a couple of weeks back, while at the studio tour in front of a "live" audience. Since I'm not entirely comfortable painting in front of others (I'm getting there though), I decided to stick with "comfort material". So I painted my favourite barn.