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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Garden Statue and Bench


Garden Statue and Bench
Acrylic on canvas 16x20

This painting resulted in a recent trip to a local art gallery. With permission, a few painting friends and I walked the grounds until we found spots to set up our easels for the morning.  The day as hot and I packed up after 1pm. 

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Cream and Purple - SOLD


Cream and Purple
Acrylic on canvas 6x6

A little canvas reworked into a simple flower shape.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Park Gazebo


Park Gazebo
Acrylic on canvas 18x18

A plein aire day at the park trying to capture the view while standing on a hill.  It was completed at home.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Road into Town


Road into Town
Acrylic on Canvas 18x36



This was an enjoyable subject to try and capture.  Could be many different towns from many different countries, I think.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

5 Orange Poppies - SOLD


5 Orange Poppies
Acrylic on canvas 12x24

Poppies in the garden.  I used a red underpainting for this one.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Red Chair


Red Chair
Acrylic on canvas 20x24

A favourite chair to paint by all who visit Laurie Wonfor-Nolan's studio.  I set the chair in front of a big window and only added a few extra items. 

Friday, May 25, 2012

Bill the Scarecrow


Bill the Scarecrow
Acrylic on canvas 16x20

This was a great day painting with a longtime friend at her lovely country property.  She made "Bill" to keep intruders out of her garden.  

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Highlighted Pine - SOLD


Highlighted Pine
Acrylic on canvas 18x24


Another new painting I completed from photos taken up north.  There is certainly a feeling you get about the trees, water and sky that you don't get any other place.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Lakeside #2 - SOLD


Lakeside #2
Acrylic on canvas 30x30


Great sky reflections on this lake.  I worked up the painting using my photos.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Clear and Cool River - SOLD


Clear and Cool River
Acrylic on canvas 16x20

We had a warm spell in February so our painting group trouped down to the riverbank and got in some plein aire painting.  The colours that day were very muted.

Four Apples, Pink Chair


Four Apples, Pink Chair
Acrylic on canvas 16x16

This is one of my newer paintings.  A still life arrangement using some great props I put together from Laurie Wonfor-Nolan's studio.


Monday, May 21, 2012

Tree Fort


Tree Fort
Acrylic on canvas 12x12

This tree fort was built in a big maple tree on a farm property.  I took lots of photos that day and had a great time painting this one back home.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

One Pink Poppy


One Pink Poppy
Acrylic on canvas 12x12

I have poppies in my garden but I didn't get the chance to paint this one on site although I did take lots of photos for reference.    

Saturday, May 19, 2012

House and Car


House and Car
Acrylic on canvas 24x18


I painted this scene standing across the street on the sidewalk.  The neighours were very friendly and enjoyed watching some plein aire painters at work.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Hillside Houses


Hillside Houses
Acrylic on canvas 18x24

I painted this view looking out of a large second story window.  It was spring time and the lilacs where in bloom - hence the two purple and mauve trees.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Green Vase and Feather in Red Studio


Green Vase and Feather in Red Studio
Acrylic on canvas 22x28

I took liberties with the red but was thinking about Henri Matisse's painting The Red Studio.  Our painting group was talking about various artists this day and he was one of them.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Rocks, Sand and Water


Rocks Sand and Water
Acrylic on canvas 48x24

This painting was inspired by my visits and photos of Southampton on Lake Huron.  The painting has a somewhat tropical feel.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Yellow Star


Yellow Star
Acrylic on canvas 8x10

Last of my little sunflower series. I'm sure I'll be painting lots more of these flowers over the summer months.  Thanks to my sister and brother-in-law who plant these wonderful flowers in their garden.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Sideways - SOLD


Sideways
Acrylic on canvas 8x10

A side view full of interesting shapes.  One more sunflower post tomorrow and then on to other subjects.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Dancing


Dancing
Acrylic on canvas 8x10


Another version of these wonderful flowers!  They are so much fun to paint.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Orange and Blue

Orange and Blue
Acrylic on canvas 8x10



Here is another sunflower.  This one isn't quite as heavy as the one posted yesterday.  I like the orange and blue combo.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Heavy Crown - SOLD


Heavy Crown
Acrylic on canvas 8x10


I really enjoyed painting this sunflower so I painted six canvases each showing a different view or type of sunflower.  I will post the others over the next five days.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Lake's Edge


Lake's Edge
Acrylic on canvas 36x24


A wonderful spot up north.  There were great reflections on the lake.  I hope to do more paintings using photos from this area.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Crawford Lake 2


Crawford Lake 2
Acrylic on canvas 16x20

Another painting done from photos taken at Crawford Lake.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Crawford Lake 1


Crawford Lake 1
Acrylic on canvas 8x10


An outing with camera in hand.  The day was warm and I got some good photos of the lake.  Another version will be posted tomorrow.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Giant Daffodils - Donated


Giant Daffodils
Acrylic on canvas 24x30

These daffodils grow in my garden.  I came in close to only paint a few of them.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Hello, my name is Pablo


Hello, my name is Pablo
Acrylic on canvas 8x10


A little still life with a sweet pottery cow hand painted by artist Laurie Wonfor-Nolan.  She also named him.  He has dreamy eyes.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Best Day Ever


Best Day Ever
Acrylic on canvas 24x24

I bought these sunflowers at our local market and enjoyed them for a couple days before painting them.  I hadn't painted for a couple weeks so this was a great subject to start with. The painting's title summed up my day.


Thursday, May 3, 2012

Cat and Mouse


Cat and Mouse
Acrylic on canvas 24x18

A still life arrangement with various items not really related but they came together in the end.  The mask with feather was something I wanted to paint for a while.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

One Pink Tulip - SOLD


One Pink Tulip
Acrylic on canvas 16x20


Another tulip from my garden.  I zeroed in on just one flower this time.