Fall Day on Janis Crt - sold

Fall Day on Janis Crt

acrylic on canvas 20x16

I recently finished up plein air classes  through DVSA and had a wonderful time painting outside with a talented group of artists.  This location was so good that we spent four sessions in the same area.

Standing Still

Standing Still

acrylic on canvas 20x20

I came upon this view last fall during a walk through Hidden Valley in Kitchener.

Evening Sky - SOLD

Evening Sky

18x24 acrylic on canvas

This was an evening sky in the country this fall.  So nice to capture the setting sun.

Out of the Box Meet Art$Pay

I am pleased to be in this show!  Visit us at the Walper Hotel for ART and lots more!

Art Show and Sale - Ferrari 500

Here is a sampling of my paintings available at the Ferrari 500 Art Show and Sale Oct 13th 5-9pm at the Communitech Hub (Tannery) 151 Charles St W, Kitchener. 10% of all art purchases donated in support of The Working Centre. No prices over $500. Art draws will also take place throughout the evening!

The One and Only V.3

The One and Only V.3

24x30 acrylic on canvas

Here is another painting of the only tulip of this variety that still comes up in the garden in the spring. Below are versions 1 and 2. 

North Bay Evening Sky

North Bay Evening Sky

acrylic on canvas 36x48

This evening sky was over lake Nipissing in North Bay.  

Beside Sarah Bernhardt

Beside Sarah Bernhardt

acrylic on canvas 30x40

I'm not sure of the name of this variety of peony but it is beside the Sarah Bernhardt variety in the garden.

Sunday Drive -SOLD

Sunday Drive

acrylic on canvas 36x24

Our Waterloo County countryside this year!

Spring Alliums

Spring Alliums

acrylic on canvas 30x24 (plein air)

I set up my easel in the garden this spring and painted some alliums mixed in with hostas.  A great burst of spring colour!

The One and Only 2

The One and Only 2

acrylic on canvas 30x40

This one lone tulip keeps coming up each spring and I always try and take a photo of it.  I just finished painting it again. Here is the first one I painted on a smaller canvas.

This Land was Made for You and Me - SOLD

This Land was Made for You and Me

acrylic on canvas 24x24

This piece was painted for a group show for the Kitchener Public Library celebrating Canada's 150th birthday.  Opening reception is July 5th.  The Art District Gallery artists are participating.  

Vase and Flowers

Vase and Flowers

acrylic on canvas  24 x 18

Flowers picked and painted right away with patterned cloth surrounding the setup.

After Dinner

After Diner

acrylic on canvas 20x20

This is after dinner and before clean up!

I've been set up

I've been set up

acrylic on canvas 20 x 16 (framed)

I like painting patterns and flowers together...I set this one up.  

September

September

acrylic on canvas 36x18

I gathered some stems and leaves from our Burning bush and painted four small studies last September.  From them, I recently painted this larger piece.

Reacting - SOLD

Reacting

acrylic on canvas 28x22

I painted outside yesterday and the winds got very strong.  My easel was weighted down with five rocks.  It was so windy I didn't have time to think - only to react.  This was finished up inside.

Confetti - SOLD

Confetti

acrylic on canvas 30x40

Not a spring painting but still full of colour!

Winter Shadows - SOLD

Winter Shadows

acrylic on canvas 20x20

Hopefully this will be my last winter painting for 2017!  It's hard to post it while the sun is shining and there is no snow to be found.

A Quiet Spot - sold

A Quiet Spot 

acrylic on canvas 12x16

A little warm up before starting a larger canvas.

Steam Punk - SOLD

Steam Punk

Acrylic on canvas 20x16

Thanks to a great model dressed in steam punk clothing!

Pear with Blue Stem

Flowers and Stripes

acrylic on canvas 24x24

Patterned cloth and flowers are always a favourite subject of mine to paint.  Especially in the winter!

No Bones About It

No Bones About It

acrylic on canvas 24x24 

This was a very different subject to paint and it was interesting how the ferns mimicked the spine in size and shape. 

Fancy That - SOLD

Fancy That

mixed media 12x12

The photo reference for this painting was from a watercolour workshop I was in many years ago.  



Studio Cat

Studio Cat

acrylic on canvas 30x24

 

I guess it's a good thing to document items that aren't in use any longer - like this old telephone.

Another Peony - SOLD

Another Peony

acrylic on canvas 11x14

 

A couple years ago I painted a larger version of this flower.  This time, I went for a smaller canvas.

Looking Outside

Looking Outside

acrylic on canvas 28x22

 

For this one, I was painting inside but looking out a window on a cold grey day and decided to use a limited palette of phthalo blue, yellow ochre, alizarin crimson, white and black.  This is a very unusual palette for me but it worked because of the weather!