Monday, March 18, 2024

Workshop Paintings that worked!

 Most of the time, paintings we work on during a course or workshop are just for learning, not for progressing to a finished, signed piece.  But after taking Cheryl O's course last year I actually ended up with paintings I was very pleased with!  I  have posted a couple of others, and here are two more, now hanging at the Southampton Gallery.  I'm late posting them by several months, but I still wanted to share this different style that I had so much fun with!  The composition involved a high horizon, and an unusual perspective, as well as some abstract and geometric shapes.


"A Morning for Fishing"
acrylic
20 x 16



"Sunset Sail"
acrylic
20 x 16



Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Fun paintings at the Christmas Store

 I hope to create more of these fun pieces in the future!  I chose interesting photos of food that I like and think others might like too.  You can see them at the Saugeen Artists Guild pop-up Christmas Store in Hanover which is open until December 23 2023.  They are 8 x 8 inches each.  And mouth-watering! 


The Best Use for Cherries
acrylic
8 x 8





The Best Use for Chocolate Chips
acrylic
8 x 8





The Best Use for Potatoes
acrylic
8 x 8


Thursday, November 9, 2023

The Saugeen Artists' Christmas Store is open!

 For two months this pop-up store gives folks near and far an opportunity to purchase unique, handmade items.  Our inventory includes paintings, of course, but also woodworking, jewelry, leather pieces, pottery, ornaments, purses, and lots of cards!  In November we're open from  Wednesday to Saturday, and in December you can visit every day of the week.  Hours are 10:00 to 5:00 except for Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00.  Come and meet the artists on duty!


  Here is what our store looks like this year:











Friday, November 3, 2023

A different style for me........

 At my August course in London with Cheryl O Art, I did some fun experimenting with a new style!  These are two that came out of that course, which are quite unusual for me, but I thoroughly enjoyed working on something new.   They are a stylized and abstracted view of landscapes, with bright and sometimes unusual colours.  These are now on display at the Saugeen Artists Guild's Christmas pop-up store, which "materializes" in Hanover every year, after a long busy week setting it up, and runs from November 3 until December 23.  There are 20 artists with varied products, all unique and handmade.  You can find us (and many of my paintings) at 189 10th St. Hanover.  


"Queen Annes' Country"
acrylic
12 x 16




"Farther In"
acrylic
12 x 16


Monday, October 23, 2023

A Simple Life..........

.....is the title of this painting, which was such a delight to work on. I love adding little buildings with their tiny windows and slanted slightly wonky roofs.   I chose this image from a website that gives free images to artists, and when I looked further, it turned out to be an authentic pioneer village in the U.S.   No wonder I liked it!
The Simple Life
acrylic
18 x 24

Friday, October 13, 2023

Cedar Path

After spending time at Loyola House, the Christian Retreat Centre where I love to spend time when I can, I had a few great photo references.  This painting is from a photo I took on a walk through the cedar bush along the river.  Just at the end of this path is a large, green, sunny open field.  It's an analogy of leaving the darkness and coming into the light.  I love to paint scenes that remind me of a special time or a meaningful reflection.  




"Cedar Path"
acrylic
16 x 24

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Summer is for flowers........

 Of course I had to paint some flowers this summer!  It's such a joy for me to set out my hanging baskets and deck planters and try to tame my wild gardens around my farm home.  That labour of love is very similar to painting the scene on a canvas!  I picked these two beauties to paint, on 12 by 12 gallery canvases. 

"White Tulips" was painted from a lovely bouquet a friend of mine gave me early in the summer.  I just loved the way these tulips gradually leaned over and pointed towards me.  


"White Tulips"
acrylic
12 x 12



This geranium was in a basket that has hung near my front porch where I see it as I drive up the lane.  The colour takes my breath away!  To capture that orangey-red in a painting is not easy, but I think I achieved it this time.  


"Summer Colour"
acrylic
12 x 12