Tree Line - SOLD

Tree Line

Acrylic on canvas 30x20  SOLD

As we were driving through the country last fall, I spotted this tree line and stopped to take some pictures.  There were great colours, clouds and shadows and I knew I had to paint this scene.   

Church Tower

Church Tower

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

I painted this scene outside looking towards a church tower.  I used a red underpainting.



Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

Acrylic on canvas 20x16

I couldn't resist painting these flowers.  I'm going to give it a try in watercolours some day.



Orange Tulips 1 - Sold

Orange Tulips 1

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

These tulips grow in my garden.  I've taken many pictures of these each year when they are in bloom. 

Cat Tails Up Close

Cat Tails Up Close

Acrylic on canvas 30x24

Another painting from the farm property outside Cambridge ON. There were a couple ponds on the property so painting outside with all of the smells and sounds added to the enjoyment.

Last Call - Tulips

Last Call - Tulips

Acrylic on canvas 24x36

These were beautiful orange tulips and I wanted to keep them as long as possible. Even on their last day they were inspiring. 

Pots and Stones

Pots and Stones

Acrylic on canvas 18x36

Items on my outside potting table....overturned pots and some stones and rocks.  The lower middle pot is rusted and weathered and was my inspiration for starting this painting.

Blue Cloth and Tall Vase







 

Blue Cloth and Tall Vase

Acrylic on canvas 24x36

 

I posted this painting before but recently tweaked it and re-named it.  Sometimes you can look at a painting with fresh eyes and see something you didn't notice before - yes?

Elora Trees and Roots

Elora Tree and Roots

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

This is a slightly abstracted view of trees and roots.  The colour of everything inside the forest was grey/green/tan.  I took some liberties with colour. 

Stretching Maple

Stretching Maple

Acrylic on canvas 16x8

Beautiful big maple tree.  Most of the leaves had fallen to the ground but a few remained on the branches.  It was a good day at the farm.

Inksetter Pond

Inksetter Pond

Acrylic on canvas 24x24

This is a plein aire painting done last summer.  The day was hot and the reflections in the pond were good.  So far, I've done four paintings from this farm property and hope to do more using my photos.

Antique Mall #1

Antique Mall #1

Acrylic on canvas 12x12

Our painting group visited Southworks Antique Mall in Cambridge ON.  We had a fun day deciding what displays to paint.  So much awesome stuff!

Down By The River

Down By The River

Acrylic on canvas 20x16

I painted this plein aire two years ago on my birthday.  It was accepted into a juried show.

Candlestick and Feather

Candlestick and Feather

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

A still life arrangement using a limited palette.

Daffodils with Blue Sky

Daffodils with Blue Sky

Acrylic on canvas 24x20

These daffodils grow in one of my flowerbeds.  This year they came up early and are ready to paint once again.

Box of Sunflowers - SOLD

Box of Sunflowers

Acrylic on canvas 30x20

Last summer, I passed by a store front and came upon this wonderful display of sunflowers.  I immediately thought of it as a painting.  

Cat In Bowl - SOLD

Cat In Bowl

Acrylic on canvas 18x18

I painted my sister's black and white cat, Spencer, from a photo.  He is lying in his favourite bowl.   I really enjoyed painting his ears - one pink and one blue.

Blue Plate and Fruit

Blue Plate and Fruit

Acrylic on canvas 18x18

This was painted from a photo I took when the sun was streaming through the window and the glass plate was picking up all this incredible fractured light.  Even the fruit was highlighted.  This piece was accepted into a juried show last fall.

Blue House and Garden

Blue House and Garden

Acrylic on canvas 8x16

I painted this from a photograph my husband took of a relative's house .  The view is from the back and the gardens were lush with flowers and vegetables at the time.

Pink Chair with Flowers - SOLD

Pink Chair with Flowers

Acrylic on canvas 22x28

I painted this still life last year in Laurie Wonfor Nolan's studio in Hespeler, Ontario.  I love this old pink chair.  It has appeared in a few other paintings.