Inside Grundy Provincial Park -SOLD

Inside Grundy Provincial Park

acrylic on canvas 20x16

Beautiful northern landscape - great views wherever you looked!

Amable du Fond River (Northern Ontario) - SOLD

Amable du Fond River (Northern Ontario)

acrylic on canvas 14x11

I tried plein air painting this one but just after I got set up and finished my sketch it started raining.  This was a beautiful little spot alongside a bridge.

The Beekeeper

The Beekeeper

acrylic on canvas 12x12

Another little one.

Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends

Acrylic on canvas 12x12

 

This little series is back with new 'people'!  I worked up several last year and have just finished five new ones.

Al's Diner - SOLD

Al's Diner

Acrylic on canvas 14x11

We spot a sign for Al's Diner while walking a trail beside a river up north.  How thoughtful, Al!



We all SCREAM for ice cream - SOLD

We all SCREAM for ice cream

acrylic on canvas 11x14

Something funny at a tourist stop up North which also had a great coffee shop and bakery inside.  And ice cream too!

Cruising - SOLD

Cruising

acrylic on canvas 11x14

Something cool to look at while stopped in traffic.

Blue My Mind

Blue My Mind

Acrylic on canvas 20x16

 

This was painted for the Art District Gallery's show at the Berlin Artspace located in Kitchener City Hall.  The show is on until Sept 6th.  Our theme was The Art District Gallery Paints the Blues which opened the same night as the Blues Music Festival in downtown Kitchener. 

The Gathering - SOLD

The Gathering

Acrylic on canvas 20x20

I gathered some items and placed them in front of an opaque window which made for a very different light source.

Purple Shadows Lakeside

Purple Shadows Lakeside

Acrylic on canvas 20x24

This location was somewhere along the shores of Lake Huron on a beautiful summer day.

The Yellow Door - SOLD

The Yellow Door

Acrylic on canvas 20x16

I'm sure these doors are familiar to those who have walked through the village of Elora.  I'm working on a second painting of more doors located beside these ones.

In the Distance - SOLD

In the Distance

Acrylic on canvas 12x12

This is the second painting in a new little series I'm working on.  Four paintings are 12x12 and the fifth one will be larger.

Intense Emotions - SOLD

Intense Emotions

acrylic on canvas 12x12

With lots happening around the world this title applies to many scenarios.

Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink

acrylic on canvas 24x30

Just finished painting bleeding hearts using my photo reference (taken last year).  The plant is up about 5inches already....waiting on new spring flowers! 

Irises for Vincent SOLD

Irises for Vincent

acrylic on canvas 24x24

Another Van Gogh inspired painting - I had fresh Irises from Lilies White and set up the arrangement like Vincent's painting Still Life: Vase with Irises.  My vase was very similar and I decided to change the local colour of the table top to his delicious green.

Cows At Rest - SOLD

Cows At Rest

acrylic on birch panel 12x12

This painting has been donated to the Side by Side Art Show to benefit Planned Lifetime Networks.

     The art will be at THEMUSEUM 10 King St W Kitchener during the month of May with opening reception May 4th 6:30 - 9pm.

The Church at Auvers - Vincent's Influence

The Church at Auvers - Vincent's Influence

acrylic on canvas 30x24

I was standing in front of this Church (where I'm sure Vincent Van Gogh stood many times) and took photos which I knew I would use for reference for a painting.  I was very awestruck to be in the village of Auvers-sur-Oise and take in all the history it has to offer.

Remembering

Monica

acrylic on canvas 24x24

I used photo reference for this painting after hearing so much about the Puslinch barn fire and the devastation the horse owners were dealing with.

Hydrangea Close Up - Sold

Hydrangea Close Up

acrylic on canvas 8x8

A little canvas I painted around Christmas time - a change of colour from traditional reds and greens for that time of year.

We Love You, Rusty

We Love You, Rusty

acrylic on canvas 18x24

Our favourite studio friend who always greets everyone and looks forward to us sharing our lunches with him!

Vincent's Room

Vincent's Room

acrylic on canvas 24x18

When I visited the room where Vincent died, this lone chair occupied the space.  This made quite a statement.   

French Countryside 2 - SOLD

French Countryside 2

acrylic on canvas 40x30

This is another view looking out from an old French castle.

French Countryside 1

French Countryside 1

acrylic on canvas 40x30

What a surprize when I turned around and saw this view!  This painting is at the Art District Gallery's new show which opens tomorrow, Friday, January 15th 5-9pm.

A Treasure Behind the Wall - SOLD

A Treasure Behind the Wall

acrylic on canvas 6x6

This little piece is for Cambridge's Arti Gras fundraiser taking place on Saturday, March 5th 7 -10pm.