Art2 at the Arts Quinte West Gallery

 

The first snowfall of the year blanketed everything.  The boy and I were out making snow angels before sunrise.  Not my idea of the first thing to do in the morning but it is wonderful to watch him frolic about with delight.  Yes, I did make angels as requested.

Something about winter makes me want to hide in my painting cave and paint sunshine and summer flowers.  These two paintings are a donation to the Arts Quinte West Gallery here in Trenton for a fundraiser 'Art2'.  Everything 12" square is ONLY $50.00.  On to bigger pieces, more sunshine and flowers and grape vines.



November Gales

 

Painted for the Arts Quinte West Juried Show 'Stories' in November.  This encaustic wave piece has snippets of news clippings from the Great Storm of November 1913 which plummeted the Great Lakes from November 9-13 leaving more than 250 people dead and 19 ships lost.

 



 

 

Also for the juried show, this painting is typical of a visit to the beach with my son, an only child who enjoys family 'hoping'.  In this painting he is chatting with his new friend Grace and her mom while we wait for the fireworks to start over the harbour at Kincardine's Station Beach.

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

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.

 

Spotlight on Brighton

40"x60" Mixed Media on Canvas

For my part in promoting the arts in my local area I curate the Brighton Art's Council Art Rotation. In between running around Brighton getting all the BAC venues spruced up for this weekend's "Spotlight on Brighton", and chasing the toddler, I have managed to finish the fine tuning on my Cape Sagres beach painting.
This will be a very busy weekend in Brighton with special displays set up in the local resturants to coinside with live music and a large art show at the East Northumberland Secondary School sponsered by the Lion's Club. Plus, numerous other events. I get to paint pumpkins with any kids that come to the art show and mind my both. You can learn more about all of the activities at octoberisartsmonth.ca.
Now I only have to worry about who is going to put their finger into the wet paint.

Arts Quinte West Studio Tour

One day until my studio tour.

Here I am working on some new paintings.

One is a commission, a giant painting I'm

wondering if I will ever get finished.

The other is a mixed media water study,

my favourite thing to paint, water and clouds.