Yellow Canopy

Yellow Canopy

Acrylic on canvas 12x16

 

 

I've placed items on the floor for the last couple paintings I've done.  This is one of them.

Quick Study - Reflected Forest

Quick Study - Reflected Forest

Acrylic on canvas 8x8

 

I played around with the "pinkness" of the sky until I came upon this colour.  I used just a small section of a photo for my reference.

Fruit Plate - Sold

Fruit Plate

Acrylic on canvas 8x8

 

I painted this as a warm-up exercise before starting a larger painting.  I put the plate and fruit on the floor about six feet away from me, did a quick sketch and then painted.

Teacup and Flowers

Teacup and Flowers

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

 

A still life I set up on the floor and looked down at as I painted.

Graceful Tree

Graceful Tree

Acrylic on canvas 12x16

 

I was in Peter John Reid's workshop recently and painted this tree.  I used a different brand of paint and approached the painting differently than I usually do.  I'm pretty sure that I snapped this photo at  Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Sailboat - SOLD

Sailboat

Acrylic on canvas 8x16

 

 

A sailboat waiting to be taken out on Lake Ontario.  Not my usual subject matter but thought I should give it a go.

Holiday Flowers - SOLD

Holiday Flowers

Watercolour on double white mat approx 20x16

 

This painting was done in a class with my first watercolour teacher.  I decided to change up the colour combination from the traditional pinks and reds.

 

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Snuggled In

Snuggled In

Watercolour doubled matted approx 20x16

 

Another earlier watercolour I did of one of our cats snuggled under the Christmas tree.

Garden Shed

Garden Shed

Watercolour approx 18x11 with double white mat (finished size approx 26x19)

 

This is an earlier watercolour painting I did from a photo I took of someone's beautiful garden.

Rooms for Rent

Rooms for Rent

Acrylic on canvas 18x18

 

I loved the photo I took of this one and wanted to paint it for a while.  It would be nice to paint this environment outside sometime.

Simplified - SOLD

Simplified

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

 

This summer I spotted two Joseph Plaskett paintings in a gallery window.  Unfortunately, the gallery was closed but I came away inspired and thought I would like to try to eliminate everything but the objects in a painting.  

Houseboat

Houseboat

Watercolour doubled matted in white approx. 20x16

 

After being at the Canadian Watercolour Convention today and coming away totally inspired, I've decided to post some watercolour paintings I did before I started painting with acrylics.  The mat is white even though it reads as grey.  This was done from a photo I took of a houseboat on Toronto island many years ago.



What's Up - SOLD

What's Up

Acrylic on canvas 4x12

 

Another little painting in the series I started.  This one includes more than the sky, wires and pole.

White Feather in Bottle

White Feather in Bottle

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

 

This was a tiny portion of an amazingly large still life set up by Laurie Wonfor Nolan this past weekend.  She is a master at setting up still life arrangements!  

A Shady Spot

A Shady Spot

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

 

This is the other plein air painting I did in August.  I had a great spot under a big tree to paint that day.

Parkland Shadows

Parkland Shadows

Acrylic on canvas 12x16

 

I posted this one and another painting together in August done outdoors for A Day and A Night in Hespeler.  Once I got them home I decided they were finished so only took better photos of each.  I'll post the other paintng tomorrow.

The Arrangement

The Arrangement

Acrylic on canvas 30x20

 

 

I set this still life up in my basement and painted most of it in two sittings however one particular item was giving me a workout - it was repainted quite a few times.  I had some good input from Laurie and was able to finish it up this week.  The painting extends a couple inches past the photo on either side.  

Sleepy Cat and Bicycle - SOLD

Sleepy Cat and Bicycle

Acrylic on canvas 20x16

 

I thought I had posted this painting shortly after I started this blog but seemed to have missed doing so.  I had the awesome opportunity to meet Kerrilynn Shellhorn yesterday at the Java Garden while taking a break from painting with a terrific group of artists.  

Water's Edge - SOLD

Water's Edge

Acrylic on canvas 20x16

I started this last week using a photo reference. I really liked all the colours I saw that day. 

Summer of 2012 - SOLD

Summer of 2012

Acrylic on canvas 10x20

 

 

I loved painting the candle and drips down the bottle.  This has gone to a very good home!

The Yellow Door

The Yellow Door

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

 

I nearly finished this piece outdoors at the Good Earth during a workshop this summer with the wonderful and talented Kim Rempel.  The wound up hose caught my attention but I think it turned out to be more about the yellow door which was mostly in shadow.  I took a couple pictures which helped me finish it.

Cambridge Mill

Cambridge Mill

Acrylic on canvas 24x18

 

This is the back view of the Cambridge Mill restaurant.  I edited out some of the busy background.

Red at Dusk

Red at Dusk

Acrylic on canvas 18x18

 

 

I had a hard time taking a photo of this painting.  It may appear a little darker than it actually is.  

Connected - SOLD

Connected

Acrylic on canvas 4x12

 

 

Number two in this little series.

Sunny Daze

Sunny Daze

Acrylic on canvas 12x4

 

Flowers from my friend's garden.  I hope to paint a large canvas of these because they were in their prime when I took some pictures.

Three in a row - NFS

Three in a row

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

 

 Three Kincardine trees across from my friend's house.  I painted these early in the morning standing on her front yard.

Powered Up

Powered Up

Acrylic on canvas 4x12

 

This might be a little series.  I like all the lines, tangles and spaces. 

Plein air day

Plein air day

 

I painted these two outside on Saturday at Hespeler's A Day and A Night event.  What a great, great day it was.  I don't have the paintings back yet to record the sizes and titles but will post them again when I have better quality pictures. 

Look Away

Look Away

Acrylic on canvas 8x10

I wasn't sure about this one.  It was harder to paint than I thought it would be.  Someone in the family liked it so I gifted it to them.

Purple Abstraction - SOLD

Purple Abstraction

Acrylic on canvas 12x12

Irises are on my mind because I'm thinking about the Van Gough exhibit in Ottawa.

Band of Yellow

Band of Yellow

Acrylic on canvas 40x30

 I ended up taking out the yellow tulip in the lower left corner and think the composition is much better now.  Thanks to P for making this suggestion.

Band of Yellow

Band of Yellow

Acrylic on canvas 40x30

Spring tulips growing in among some poppies leaves.  I painted this one from a photo.

More Sunflowers - SOLD

More Sunflowers

Acrylic on canvas 14x18

I brought home more sunflowers from the market.  I never seem to tire of them.

Blue Door - SOLD

Blue Door

Acrylic on canvas 14x18

This painting is on loan so the photo of it was taken indoors while the painting was hanging in place.  

Yellow Pear with Summer Bouquet

Yellow Pear with Summer Bouquet

Acrylic on canvas 14x18

I snipped a couple flowers and brought them inside to paint.  

Rest Stop - SOLD

Rest Stop

Acrylic on canvas 30x40

This was a rest stop along a highway up north.  The shadows were incredible and I liked the little car tucked behind a tree.

Swan Still Life

Swan Still Life

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

This still life was set up by Laurie Wonfor-Nolan.  It was a workshop she taught a couple years ago on colour.  All the items were either black or white and we had to use a very limited palette of our own choosing.  Even though this is one of my earlier acrylic paintings there is something I like about this one - maybe it is the swan...

Mini Daffodils and Sugar Bowl

Mini Daffodils and Sugar Bowl

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

I set up a still life while painting with fellow artist Brenda Murray this day - click here to view her art.

Flowers and Melons

Flowers and Melons

Acrylic on canvas 12x12

This is the other paintng done at the Preston Market.  I was standing close to a wonderful floral display and a bushel basket full of watermelons.  

Beats Me - SOLD

Beats Me

Acrylic on canvas 12x16

This is one of two paintings I did at the Preston Market to promote A Day and A Night in Hespeler on August 25th.  I bought the beats from a vendor and placed them on the ground leaning up against a big maple tree.   I decided not to refine or change anything once I got home.

Sunflower Cup

Sunflower Cup

Acrylic on canvas 12x12

I liked the shape of the petals so I painted this flower by itself before it changed.

Tangled SOLD

Tangled

Acrylic on canvas 24x36 

I painted this from a photo but can't recall the exact location.  I have in mind a couple places it could be and with some more thought I'm sure I can figure it out.

Flowers and Apples

Flowers and Apples

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

I started this painting at a friend's house and included her candle stick and some potted plants and an apple I brought for lunch.  At home I painted in all the rest of the apples.  

Fern and Wine

Fern and Wine

Acrylic on canvas (around 16x20)

An earlier effort painted from a photo of this huge fern I had at the time and there just happened to be a wine glass on the table.

Hot Orange (Poppy)

Hot Orange (Poppy)

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

One big poppy which stood out from the others.  I managed to start this painting outside but finished it in doors.

Daisies #2 - SOLD

Daisies #2

Acrylic on canvas 6x6

Daisies again but I turned the glass jar around and painted the other side.  

Daisies #1 - SOLD

Daisies #1

Acrylic on canvas 6x6

Two little daisies in a glass jar.

Thistle

Thistle

Acrylic on canvas 6x6

These plants are out in full bloom in the spring and are a nice compliment to forget-me-nots, tulips and irises.

Rock Garden Tulips

Rock Garden Tulips

Acrylic on canvas 22x28

More garden tulips.....not sure if this one is a keeper or not.  I might repaint the tulips or maybe the whole canvas....will pour a glass of wine and think on it.

Looking at You

Looking at You

acrylic on canvas 18x14

I think this one was the second poppy painting that I did.  I do remember that it was turned and looking straight ahead.