Long Afternoon Shadows

24"x24"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

I am rather obsessed with artist's studios at the moment, especially since I am in the process of planning my new one, which will be located in an unfinished old workshop attached to our house.  I am hoping to begin construction in Jan/Feb. 

I have mentioned the book Inside the Painter's Studio before, which is a favourite book of mine, exploring a number of famous contemporary artists' studios in and around New York.  Now I am very excited to tell you about a website created by an artist friend of mine Peter John Reid.  The website is called My Studio Space, and it is a completely interactive website where not only can you see other artists studios, but you can upload your own!  The point is to show the diverse spaces people work out of, no matter how small or how big.  It includes information like light sources, flooring type, floor plans, wall colours, and storage tips.  Check it out, and I hope that if you are an artist you will contribute!

Forest Light

16"x16"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Autumn Lullaby

18"x36"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Falling for Birches

16"x16"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

First To Turn

24"x40"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

This painting is part of a new Fall series that I am exploring, contrasting birch trees with maple saplings.  It is a celebration of the changing colours in our regional forests.  I am very excited about it.  More coming soon. 

Sunlight and Solitude

24"x18"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Red Hot Forest

16"x16"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

I visited the McMichael Gallery yesterday in Kleinburg, Ontario,  home of Canada`s Group of Seven.  It is amazing to stand in front of such beautiful, inspiring art.  What is marvelous there is that it isn`t always the large scale, well know pieces that grab you, but the little gems, that were painted outside on site so many years ago.  One painting that grabbed me, that I had not seen before was Lawren Harris`  `Shacks`.   Though the reproduced image in the link does not do the painting justice.  You must see it in person to truly appreciate it.  Like all art!

Little Birches

16"x16"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

The local Thornbury & Clarksburg Arts Tour is this weekend.  I will be located at the Loft Gallery, painting on site in Debra Lynn Carroll's studio.  For more information about the tour check out http://www.tourofthearts.ca/

Among the Branches

24"x48"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD