My Creative Mess

One of the tables in my creative mess.

March 1 from 10-2 at Communtity Care in Brighton I will be teaching a multi-media workshop using this painting as inspiration.  This is a wonderful workshop for all skill levels to explore creativity.  Using texture, acrylics and oil glazes, your painting can move in many directions, impressionistic, abstract or more realistic.

A sample of a technique workshop I taught February 11 at the BAC Gallery.  We focused on blending techniques, how to paint a realistic waterdrop and brush choices.

January Catch Up

Upcoming Classes in Brighton

January 16, 6pm-9pm

With Lisa’s guidance, create your own crashing waves scene on a 12 x 14 canvas with acrylic paint and oil glazes.  Bring your own brushes if possible, extra brushes will be available.   Paint and other supplies will be provided.

Community Care Northumberland – Activity Room

Unit 13, 46 Prince Edward Street, Brighton

613-475 4190

 February 4, 10am-1pm

Water drops and oil blending techniques.

This is a great class to brush up on blending skills and talk about appropriate brushes for your painting and brush care.  Learn how to create realistic water-drops to add a special touch to your painting. 

BAC Gallery, 28 Main St, Brighton

613-210-0851

12 x 12" Station Beach at Dusk Oil on Canvas (Sold)

I am not sure why I started painting sunsets all of a sudden.  Maybe because it is winter and the days are too short.  I am into them now and have a new on my easel. 

I love getting Christmas cards.  And I love making them.  I find a little cut and paste time to be very relaxing. Here is a photo of this year's Christmas cards.

This was the post I had started before Christmas.  Hence the title January catch-up.  Storm days, sick days, company and travel slowed me down.  Santa did come, the boy was very happy and the family feasted and spent time together.

Back into the routine and hopefully my painting room.

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.

'Stories' Juried Show and Zumba

I am working on a new water-scape for Arts Quinte West Juried Show 'Stories' to be held in November.  My water-scapes often have crashing breakers and the generous application of paint needs a long drying time.  I am determined to have this piece completed in plenty of time for it to dry and not risk painting someone.  The boy family hops every visit to the beach.  Mr Social has a little visit with the family, finds out their names and then moves along.  I have lots of stories about our beach visits.

 

I buried another project that I was to have done for a donation while playing with my waves, it's done but it is leaving the studio wet.  It has taken a long time to work out the sailboat structure.  I'm not familiar with sailboats.  This is the second year I have painted a piece for Quinte SailAbility.

 

When I am not painting, I like to teach Zumba.  It is so much FUN!

This is the second year that I have planned a Zumbathon with my Zumba friends.

 Come out and have fun while helping raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Society

 

 

 

 

 

 

October is Arts Month in Northumberland County

October is Arts Month is a very successful initiative started a few years ago to promote art in Northumberland County.  I usually teach a few workshops at The Gates in Brighton.  The workshops are subsidised by the Brighton Arts Council, so it is a great time to sign up for a very inexpensive workshop.  I am especially excited about my Encaustic workshop this year since the weekend before  (coming right up), I am attending a two day Encaustic seminar with a local Encaustic artist.
See http://www.octoberisartsmonth.ca/arts-events.php for more details.

EXPLORING ENCAUSTICS
Brighton Arts Council
Category: Visual Arts
Date: October 7
Start Time: 10:00 am

Location: The Gates, BAC Arts & Culture Centre
Description: Exploring Encaustics

Lisa Farrell excels in the arts. Her 'Encaustic Workshop' will create for you a take home unique art piece, a collage, layered with heated wax, oil pigments and secrets from Lisa's resourceful treasured mind. This presentation is limited to 12 participants! $15-all included. (Lions Passport friendly)
10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 7th 
Details www.brightonartscouncil.com The Gates, Brighton Arts Council 240 Presqu'ile Parkway, Brighton.  Reserve at brightonartscouncil@gmail.com or Lisa at fareyre@hotmail.com.

A small selection of my Encaustic work

 

The ART of WET FELTING
Brighton Arts CouncilCategory: Crafts
Date: October 21
Start Time: 10:00 am

Location: The Gates, BAC Arts & Culture Centre

Description: The Art of Wet Felting
Lisa Farrell takes her creative self yet another step forward drawing from her tremendous talent in the visual arts to design a one of a kind scarf using different wool and silk in the process of wet felting. You will create one for yourself right alongside the master. This is limited to 8 participants. $35 includes supplies (Lions Passport friendly discount applies) Brighton Arts Council The Gates 240 Presqu'ile Parkway Brighton. 
October 21st -10:00 a.m.-3 p.m.
Details www.brightonartscouncil.com and reserve at brightonartscouncil@gmail.com or Lisa at fareyre@hotmail.com.

My September show at The Blue House in Brighton wrapped up.  As nice as it is to cover up the nails in my walls at home it was great to see my work in a beautiful well lit setting.  The Blue House is a lovingly restored Queen Anne house on Main St in Brighton, ON with a gift shop downstairs and the Gallery upstairs.
Thanks to everyone that made a point of visiting and to those who purchased a piece of art, more thanks and Enjoy!  And a thank you to my host, Anna.

Project Finishing Day

I had to wait patiently for this little Marsh Wren to show its self.  It liked to flutter down low in the cat tails, teasing me with its call.

 

This Blue Heron has been on and off my painting table for a year now.  There's nothing like a looming deadline (my September gallery show), which I have been avoiding due to summer boating and cottage visiting, to get things done.

 

 

A few more highlights and accents.  Now it is finished.  We live in an area that is home to many swans.  This is the second time I have painted them.  I love reflecting other colours in the white.