Harry Potter and Painting

 

It is will a sense of finality relief I write this post.  I have been reading Harry Potter.  That is a lot of reading and I have been very distracted.  I'm so happy Harry accomplished his mission and I can get back to work.  This painting I started weeks ago and I think I can finally call it finished.

 

36 x 36" Mixed Media on Canvas  Lake Storm

 

This painting of the Bryon Bay light was a late Christmas present for my brother in-law.  He sent me this picture when he was working in Australia a year ago.  I used to paint a lot of lighthouses, I love the history, architecture and of course, the locations.

8 x 10" Oil on Canvas  Bryon Bay Light

More Waves

 

This little 8 x 10" oil glaze floral was for a quick workshop that I thought was to be three hours but the workshop is only two hours.  Yikes, a new one is on the table but I keep getting distracted by waves.

 



 12 x 24" Oil on Canvas Thanksgiving Waves 2.  This is the second painting that I have completed from the collection of photos taken Thanksgiving day.

 

36 x 36" Mixed Media on Canvas.  I had to pull out my dusty Reebok Step to paint the sky.   Grandma is visiting and she has been very busy keeping the busy boy feed and entertained while I am in my happy place playing with layers of oil glazes and impasto.

Stormy Waves

 

Stormy waves make me happy.  Great black clouds, fabulous crashing waves.
Skip the tornadoes though. 
The small square painting in the first photo is from the day of the Godrich tornado in August, 2011.  My family was happy splashing in the lake wondering where to the south the serious thunderstorm was.  We never thought a tornado would be riping completely through the historic town of Godrich. 
The finished painting is shown four photos below.

 

  

Lake Huron at Thanksgiving. 

The boy needed a nap, we had a nice drive along the lake and he did fall asleep.  I got some great photos.  On the painting wish list, the view to the north.  A rainbow just happened to be shinning north of Kincardine.  My future home Mom says wishfully.

 

Every year JB Print Solutions asks local artists to submit paintings for their free calendar.  Three of my pieces are in this years calendar.  Shown in this picture, Aunt Florence's Peony.

Here and Gone

 

Detail of broach.

My latest painting with a love story behind it that touches my romantic heart.  Teenage love, reunited after 30 years and a pre-Christmas engagement.  I was totally caught up in the details of this painting, the beautiful broach, carved metal pieces and the plaid.  I'm not sure what it is about plaid, it fills me with warmth and imagined coziness.

Two little sweeties on an adventure, skipping down the path in the secret forest.  This is how I always imagine a hike with J.  It is rarely how it turns out, inevitably I push him to far when he really just wants to play hide and go seek, but I couldn't stop thinking of how much fun it could be. 
I hope this Christmas commission brings special memories to mind for the parent's. 

The final touches went on this painting before Christmas, I think.  I am tempted to put the original cupola on.  It had a beautiful shape.  I am sadden when these historic landmarks can't be up kept in their original form.  This painting is safety on display so it can't distract me from other projects. 

Post Christmas Planning

Distracted by Christmas and last minute commissions, well not really last minute more like left to the last minute.  I'm now back into the swing of things, class planning, Art Council Board meetings, painting what inspires me and ta da....routine.
First up a new painting for a new show home in Brighton.  Clouds and surf.
Second a scarf felting class a Loyalist College in Belleville January 26.
Here is the link Wool Felting Classes. 
And then the painting of an special two hour introduction to oil glazes class in Brighton March 23.  More information and photos to follow.

Arts Quinte West Featured Artist

This month I am the featured artist at the Arts Quinte West Gallery downtown Trenton.
On display are WaterStudies, floral and some feathered friends.  Plus one Pipe Band.  I love pipers!  I like to throw one in the painting mix every once in while.  This little painting is of the Prince Edward Hasting Band. 
Most of my work is done in oils or mixed media (acrylic, tissue papers or impasto and oil glazes).  I have some small Encaustic work also.
I also have some felted berets and scarves for sale.

My latest piece is a donation to the Gallery for the December fundraising show, Art Squared.  Can you see the price?  All 12" square pieces are only $50.  I have other pieces in the 12" square $50 selection too.

 

Playing with felt

 

My new scarf design, it's a shawl and a scarf made out of Merino and Blueface Leister wool with accents of silk and mohair.