Clouds and Cornfields

36"x24"
Acrylic on Canvas

Trillium Path

36"x24"

Acrylic on Canvas

I spent the morning with my son's class (grade five), teaching composition and acrylic painting.  What fun!  There's nothing more invigorating than spending time with kids while mucking around in paint.  I'll be going back next week.

A Spring in Your Step

36"x24"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Morning Sunlight

36"x24"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Tremont 12 Plus One Show
Collingwood Public Library, February 2011

I have a new show that has opened at the Collingwood Public Library for the month of February.  Named the Tremont 12 plus One,  this exhibit showcases new work from artists connected to The Tremont of Collingwood; women who either have studios on the second floor, or accomplished students, past and present, from The Bay School of Art. The exhibit includes paintings, ceramics and/or sculpture from: Darla Anderson, Terry Best, Fran Bouwman, Alison Boyak, Deirdre Chase, Adele Derkowski, Bonnie Dorgelo, Nonie French, Kaz Jones, Anke Lex, Andrea Rinaldo, Jenn Wilkins and myself.  Our opening reception is this Monday, February 7th from 5-7pm.  If you are in the area come on by!

Three of a Kind

36"x24"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Confetti Forest

36"x24"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Had a lot of fun painting this one.  Think I'll do some more...

Birch Dance

36" x 24"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

I am back from a trip to Saskatchewan to visit my family. Brrr it was cold!  Hope everyone had a wonderful new years and holiday season.  School (for my son) starts back up again tomorrow, which means I can get back to the easel and paint!  I am feeling very refreshed after a ten day break.  Chomping at the bit to get painting again - I love that feeling...

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.

Windswept

24" x 36" acrylic on canvas

SOLD

Hope everyone had a great Easter. I know I did. Lots of time spent with the family, and puttering around the yard outside. I am ready for spring!

You can see that by the colours I got into on this painting.