Winter in Texas

It is always fun to try new things.  I spent a lot of time at Carol Light's studio in Granger.  What a treat!  Although I love acrylic I was missing watercolour; you will see a number of new paintings on my site - collage and watercolour.  I particulary like this one.  The blue house is Caroles'.  If you like this, you should see her studio.

Georgetown Poppy Festival

I intended to submit a painting into the Festival this year, but Suzie really wanted my "Georgetown Garden".  Better to have a person who likes your artwork than to just have it on display.  Thanks Suzie, don't worry I'll create something next year.



Georgetown Garden - This painting was inspired by a poem I found on the internet.
Approach my Soul,
Dressed in White.
Only with Kisses and Red Poppies,
Can I love Thee.

Painting on Main Street

Each year a number of artists are invited to paint out on the Main Street in Huntsville, Ontario.  This event is sponsored by the Hollingshead Gallery.  After a day in the sun, all paintings are auctioned off on the steps of the city hall.  It is a great event with the proceeds donated to the local high school art program.  Link to Buildings to see some of my paintings.  Thanks Kelly for inviting me, I look forward to doing it again next year.

Painting at the Bohemian Gallery



Workshop at the Bohemian Gallery

This Saturday was the first workshop of a series of 4 - Acrylic Painting - "Thick and Thin".  We had a lot of fun and the students were great.  Next week we will explore how to paint with acrylics transparently - like Watercolour.

A FUN AND DIFFERENT CHALLENGE!

Have you ever painted on a wall -  outside in the sunshine?  If not, you should try it!  My good friend Sharon asked me to help her with this project for Pat and Tony.  Tony provided a photo he had taken in Santorini and said he would like us to paint it on a tiled wall on his patio.  We really did not know where to start, but we were definitely up for the challenge. We planned, we drew, we traced and we painted.  We were in Sun City, outside in the beautiful sunshine.  Tony plied us with wine. Two friends, creating together - life doesn't get any better than that. 





                 Sharon and Pat at the "Unveiling Party"

I DON"T PAINT FLOWERS!

If you look at my blog you will notice that I seem to have a lot of flower paintings.  I am not sure why because I have always avoided painting flowers.  That is until recently - my two latest paintings are also flowers!  I entered both in the Sun City "Meet the Artist" exhibition and Jan Swanda bought Spring Bloom.  I have to say, it was a good choice as it looks fantastic in her living room.  Not sure if I will continue painting flowers, but these last two were lots of fun.

Floral Haze

Spring Bloom

I love RED Poppies

As an artist I am always looking for inspiration - this winter it was poppies - not sure why!  Maybe it's because of the Georgetown Poppy Festival, or maybe it was the beautiful picture my friend Darline sent me of the prize poppy growing in her Muskoka garden.  Anyway I was motivated to paint poppies and I love the colour RED.

Approach my soul dressed in white;
Only with kisses and Red Poppies...  Can I love you!