A New Painting-- "From Alligator Rock"

I couldn't help wanting to paint this scene from my Charlton Lake holiday last September.  It was an invigorating walk up to the top of the cliff, where we spent time just taking in the fabulous view.  While it was a cloudy, cold day at the time, to me the scene needed to be bathed in sunlight in the morning.  All the hopes of a day on the water are still in the air.  I would be sitting on the end of the long dock, with a cup of tea and a book, legs dangling over the edge.  In the middle of this brutal winter, it's a lovely thought!

"From Alligator Rock"
acrylic
12 X 36

An "Art and Soul" Show is up.........

at the Walkerton Library, on "The Wall", which is a lovely space available for artists to apply for a show.  A collection of my acrylics is on view from January 10 until February 22, 2014.  I was over to the library to hang it today.  It looked so colourful under the good track lighting!  A couple of the people working there with me said it was just what we need for this time of year when spring seems so far away........  

Here is what part of it looked like.  I'm looking forward to seeing those poppies bloom in my yard later on in 2014!

......but the Christmas Store is down...........

The Saugeen Artists were sad to see our Christmas Store close on December 24.  It's always a special time of getting to know the other artists and working closely together in a way we don't have the opportunity to do during the rest of the year.  I did sell many cards and two paintings, so it was definitely worthwhile for me, and for many other group members.  The talks and tours around the gallery with members of the community makes it worthwhile too, in a different but important way.  We feel very much supported by the Hanover and area residents!  Thanks to all who came in to look, to encourage, and even to purchase our work.