Three Sheep - SOLD

Three Sheep

Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas 24x18

 

I saw these sheep grazing during a drive through the countryside.

Tipsy - SOLD

Tipsy

Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas 24x24

I took my inspiration for this painting from a photo I took of a tree on the property of  The Good Earth  . A big thank you to my daughter for naming the painting!



Eucalyptus and Friends - SOLD

Eucalyptus and Friends

Acrylic on canvas 24x18

 

Some flowers I painted in a similar way as this painting - A Lively Bunch.



Three Pines on Pink Rocks - SOLD

Three Pines on Pink Rocks

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

This is another painting from my summer series from the Bruce Peninsula.

Calm and Quiet with Red - SOLD

Calm and Quiet with Red

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

 

I worked from a photo I took this summer along the Bruce Peninsula.  When I saw this little kayak and wild flowers in the foreground, I knew it would become a painting.

Traveling #2 - NFS

Travelling #2

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

 

 

Same stretch of road (yesterday's post) but different clouds.

Travelling - NFS

Travelling

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

I loved the clouds this summer.  My plan is to work on a series of roads and clouds or water and clouds while my memory is still fresh!



Sunflower Circle (plein air) - SOLD

Sunflower Circle (plein air)

Acrylic on canvas 12x16

 

This was a beautiful large sunflower bowing its head in my friend's garden.  I set up my paints across from it and really enjoyed painting it on site last month.  

Leaning Tree in Forbes Park - SOLD

Leaning Tree in Forbes Park

Acrylic on canvas 11x14

 

This is the second painting I did on Saturday in Forbes Park for "A Day and A Night - Art Meets Music".  I was set up under a huge maple tree and enjoyed painting and talking to everyone!  

Big Sky Over Colpoy's Bay - SOLD

Big Sky Over Colpoy's Bay

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

 

The sky and clouds were beautiful this day.  I think there will be more paintings like this to follow.  You can see this painting and many others at " A Day and A Night - Art Meets Music this Saturday, August 24th, in Hespeler.  Art, live music, buskers, children's activities, historical walking tours, street dance and so much more!

Bird House and Urn

Bird House and Urn

16x20 Acrylic on canvas

 

I started this one during a plein air day at Puslinch Lake last month.  Different bird houses lined the country style fence around the property.

Parkland Shadows #2 (Winter)

Parkland Shadows #2 (Winter)

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

 

This is a winter scene from the same location that I painted plein air last August for A Day and A Night Art Meets Music. 

 

 

 

This is the summer version 12x16" done on location in Jacobs Landing, Hespeler.



Watering Can and Yellow Flowers Still Life

Watering Can and Yellow Flowers Still Life

Acrylic on canvas 24x36

I painted this last fall but never posted it as I was going to make a few changes to it.  So far I haven't but when I do I will re-post.

Spring Garden

Spring Garden

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

 

This was painted outside at a lovely home and garden in the village of Blair a couple weeks ago.



An Illusion

An Illusion

Acrylic on canvas 16x20

 

This was inspired by the way watercolorist Shirley Trevena paints.

Cornered Tulips - SOLD

Cornered Tulips

Acrylic on gallery canvas 12x12

Some of my garden tulips this spring that called out and said "paint me paint me"....

The Country

The Country

Acrylic on gallery canvas 30x40

 

I saw this setting during a drive through the country side.  It's a very Waterloo County scene.  



Iris - SOLD

Iris

Acrylic on canvas 11x14

Something I painted today while thinking of another larger canvas and all of the challenges it will bring.

Relaxing Pose

Relaxing Pose

Acrylic on board 12x16

 

Life drawing turned into a morning of painting.  Thank you to a great model.

Apple in Bowl - SOLD

Apple in Bowl

Acrylic on canvas 12x16

 

A little still life arrangement.



Sheep and Candlestick - SOLD

Sheep and Candlestick

Acrylic on canvas 8x10

 

I borrowed a couple items for this still life and improvised some of the background.

Stop and Go - SOLD

Stop and Go

Acrylic on canvas 18x24

 

 

We stopped at the side of the road in Paris ON and I took a photo of these row houses to use as reference.



Apples and Irises

Apples and Irises 22x15 unmated and unframed

watercolour

 

I came across this watercolour painting I did about 8 or so years ago.  I really liked making green by putting yellow down first then blue over top.



I Spy - SOLD

I Spy

Acrylic on canvas 24x30

 

I painted this still life which was arranged by Laurie and Nancy.  I really liked the little "dude" hiding in the plant pot.  Thanks for this, Nancy!

A Lively Bunch - SOLD

A Lively Bunch

Acrylic on canvas 24x18

 

I added the dark outline following the shapes of leaves and petals and liked the effect.

Winter's Colours

Winter's Colours

Acrylic on canvas 24x18

 

This is another new painting in the group show in Galt, Cambridge at the Centre for the Arts.  I was in Hespeler last month taking photos of the Speed River and liked this scene of the river bank.

Winter Landscape

Winter Landscape

Acrylic on canvas 18x18

 

This painting is in the group show at the Centre for the Arts in Cambridge  click here  for details.  Unfortunately, the opening was cancelled due to stormy weather.  The good thing is that the paintings will be there for a month! 

On The Road- SOLD

On The Road

Acrylic on Canvas 16x12

 

This painting will be in a group show opening this Friday night at The Center for the Arts in Cambridge.

Southworks Pitcher #1 - SOLD

Southworks Pitcher #1

Acrylic on canvas 18x18

 

I've been away from my blog for too long but do have some new paintings to share.  This painting will be in a Group Show in Galt, Cambridge ON this month.  Please click here for more information on this exciting exhibition.