Still Water

Still Water

Acrylic on canvas 24x30

I'm not sure of the exact location of this swampy water and woods but think it may be "up north".  I used a family photo for reference.

Tall Vase with Flowers - SOLD

Tall Vase with Flowers

Acrylic on canvas 12x24

I painted this still life in Laurie Wonfor-Nolan's studio and included some of her paintings in the background.  To see Laurie's work click here. 

Spray of Flowers

Spray of Flowers

Acrylic on canvas 8x10

This was a little warm-up painting I did before tackling a larger canvas.  I hadn't painted for about a week and felt I needed to try something quick and simple.

Orange and Yellow Tulips

Orange and Yellow Tulips

Acrylic on canvas 24x12

This little cluster of tulips has provided many painting opportunities.  I should plant more in different colours.

Springtime Daffodils #2

Springtime Daffodils #2

Acrylic on canvas 16x16

This is a recent painting.  I painted #1 and #2 back to back.  My little cluster of daffodils provided so much inspiration.

Giant Sunflowers = SOLD

Giant Sunflowers

Acrylic on canvas 20x24

I painted this one on site at my sister's garden.  The leaves on this particular stalk where just as big as the flower.

Hat and Lantern Still Life

Hat and Lantern Still Life

Acrylic on canvas 36x30

I put together some random items and started painting.  It's always fun to see what happens.

Tall Pines - SOLD

Tall Pines

Acrylic on canvas 12x24

Another photo I snapped from the roadside coming back from "up north".  I loved the very tall trees with the sky poking through the spaces in between.

Yellow Ladders

Yellow Ladders

Acrylic on canvas 14x18

I painted this one looking out of a second storey window.

Spring Willow and Pink Bridge

Spring Willow and Pink Bridge

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

A painter friend and I went to our local park to paint.  We got a couple hours in but it was so cold and windy that day that we packed up and I finished this one at home.

Mediterranean Pink

Mediterranean Pink

Acrylic on canvas 14x18

This little building was located right on the Mediterranean sea in Spain.  It appeared closed up but I'm sure it has a very interesting history.

Rocks and Fall Colours

Rocks and Fall Colours

Acrylic on canvas 24x36

This painting resulted from a photo I took when I stopped on the side of the road up north to take pictures of the rocks.  For some reason, I thought the photo went horizontal not verticle........I changed it part way through the painting process....I'd like to paint a similar scene and tackle the rocks in a totally different way.

Blue Jug and Archways Still Life

Blue Jug and Archways Still Life

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

I liked painting the shape of this jug.  I improvised on the background and added in the red for a punch of hot colour.

Pastel Composition

Pastel Composition

Acrylic on canvas  24x24

I had been thinking about Cezanne's paintings when I put together this composition.  Plus I had just bought the white jug at an antique shop the week before and knew it would go into a painting or two. 



Fringed Cloth and Green Cup

Fringed Cloth and Green Cup

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

The fringed fabric was a challenge but also kind of fun at the same time to paint.  

Beach Path

Beach Path

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

This is one of my earlier acrylic paintings.  I took one of my beach photos for reference but only used the path part.

Rocks and Blue Water

Rocks and Blue Water

Acrylic on canvas 22x28

Not sure about this one. I might go back in and make some changes to the rocks jutting out into the water.

Red and Green

Red and Green

Acrylic on canvas 24x24

Last year I took my easel outside into my backyard and painted this. The poppies were just past prime but I couldn't waste the opportunity to paint them.

Stream Thru Forest

Stream Thru Forest

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

This one started out with blue water even though it didn't look blue.  Once I changed it to its current colour it seemed to work much better.

Pink Carnation

Pink Carnation

Acrylic on canvas 6x6

Another carnation - this time I've used an old glue bottle for the vase. 

Bench, Vase and Yellow Flowers

Bench, Vase and Yellow Flowers

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

I love painting this vase.  So far I've painted it three times and each time it looks different!

Canning Jar Still Life

Canning Jar Still Life

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

One of my earlier posts was of a blue plate and fruit with strong shadow shapes.  This painting has similar light and dark shapes. I had strong afternoon sun coming in the window that day.

White Carnation - SOLD

White Carnation

Acrylic on canvas 6x6

I found about six little ink and glue bottles at an antique shop a while back and used them for vases for single flowers.

Red Poppy #4

Red Poppy #4

Acrylic on canvas 6x6

I painted sereval 6x6's of poppies using photographs from my garden.  This year's poppies are just about finished.  I did manage to get outdoors and paint a couple new canvases and will post them when completed.

Striped Cloth, Pears and Flowers

Striped Cloth, Pears and Flowers

Acrylic on canvas 24x20

I gathered up some random items and started painting this still life.  Fresh flowers were wrapped in the brown and mauve patterned paper.  It was so nice that I decided to reuse it for this purpose.

Springtime Daffodils #1 - SOLD

Springtime Daffodils #1

Acrylic on canvas 16x16

This new painting was completed a few weeks ago using daffodils from my flowerbed as inspiration.

Warm Fall Day

Warm Fall Day

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

This painting was started outside on a farm property.  I finished it at home. 

#4 Crock and Wicker Chair

#4 Crock and Wicker Chair

Acrylic on canvas 30x36

I painted a corner view of my family room.  I added some items to the table for interest.

River Movement

River Movement

Acrylic on canvas 20x16

A plein aire day in Hespeler down at the riverbank.