Another months flies by again

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It's getting to be a pattern.  I haven't posted again for a month.  Have been very busy.  Did a commission of 20 tabletop paintings for Desjardins Edmonton.  They were distributed to guests at our seasonal gathering on Friday, November 27th.    Here are a few tabletops that are left and a few that have been painted since.

I have one more market in St. Albert on December 12, 2009.  That's a Saturday.  Once that's done it's basically Christmas and come the New Year I hope I'll be posting at least a couple times a week.  Have a great Holiday Season Everyone.

October paintings

Wow, I can't believe it has been a whole month since I posted anything.  It has been super busy and October just flew by.  I have been busy painting though.  I've done 24 small paintings.  Because most of them are a commission and surprise I can't post any right now but will be about to in a few weeks.  I'm putting up a couple though.  It has been real fun doing these.  Some are watercolor pencil, which is a new medium for me and then watercolors. 

Acrylic on canvas   5 x 7"

Watercolor pencil  4 x 6" 

Watercolor pencil 4 x 6"

Acrylic on arches  4 x 6"

Watercolor & watercolor pencil 4 x 6"

Watercolor pencil   5 x 7"

First Fall Wonder

5 x 7" acrylic on canvas board

If you are interested in purchasing this painting e-mail me for payment & shipping options. Price: $75 framed

Impressionism Study - Autumn at the Dog Park

Experiment with trying some impressionist painting. Here is a 5 x 7" acrylic on canvas.

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, e-mail me for payment & shipping options. Price: $75

Diesel Watercolor 9 x 12"

Finally can post a watercolor I did for my son-in-law as a surprise. He's received it now and I can post it. This is Diesel, the canine member of the Clark's in Calgary.

I really enjoyed doing this painting.

Moonlight Skate

Another 4 x 6" watercolor of snow. I'm planning to do several of these trying different things. Last time I used salt to try to create crystal effect. This time, now of that but I did mask some areas and used the scratch method for some hilites.
To purchase this painting, e-mail me for payment & shipping options. Price: $50 framed, includes tabletop easel

Snow studies

I've never tried to do snow with watercolor. Here are a couple attempts. 4 x 6 watercolor

Watercolor Study - Pine Trees Monochrome

Not much painting this week. Fractured my foot last Thursday, did the St. Albert Market on Saturday....no wonder it was so very sore and throbbing. Anyways, here's a quick study of pine trees in one color. 5 x 7"

Scarecrow Madness Act Two

Another scarecrow 4 x 6 watercolor to add. This one. Moonlight Waltz.

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, e-mail me for payment & shipping options.

Price: $45 framed complete with tabletop easel

Holsteins

Oh, and the previous were not all. I also did three paintings of some Holstein cows that fit into a 3 part matted frame I had. Again, they are 4 x 6 watercolors.

More Scarecrows

OK. I wasn't able to post more than 5 at a time. Here are the rest and the promised penguins

Scarecrow Madness & a Lone Penquin

Been on a scarecrow painting marathon over the last weekend. Getting ready for St. Albert Farmer's market. I have a stall on September 12 (#153). I'll be there. Thought I'd do something for the fall decor. Table top pieces of original art (4 x 6 watercolors). Also added a table top penquin to the mix of Penguins. This will be Penguin V. Same thing... 4 x 6 watercolor.

Di's Orchids

Didn't do any painting this week. ? Don't know why. No inspiration. Thought I'd post a set of 3 I did for my daughter Diana. Done in 2007 for her hair salon. 15 x 30 acrylic on canvas times 3

Bliss

Quick study, watercolor 9 x 12, of my granddaughter Claudia enjoying a moment at the waterpark. Used a few new techniques and I quite like how it turned out. Mind you the subject is so fantastic. I love doing my grand babies. Seems to be my new painting obsession. I should get permission from their parents though. Strange, for 18 years my daughters were asked to get my permission. I forget that I should be asking about some things. Thanks Leanne & Chad for letting me paint your babies.

Beach Bum Babes

Spent Saturday evening and Sunday morn in Whitecourt at the Shardlow's (my daughter, her husband and the grand babes) Did a 9 x 11 watercolor of Norelle & Gillian on the beach.
The Beach Bum Babes

Eastwood Fest - Saturday, August 15, 2009

Just got a call to join in the Artwalk / Sale portion of Eastwood Fest. It's from 11am to 7pm 118 Avenue between 82nd & 87th streets. Free Family Event.

The Moose

Tried another wildlife for colleague at work.

Deakyn

Finally finished the watercolor of Deakyn, Laurie's (fabulous partner at work) grandson. I really am happy with how it turned out. Started this painting last fall and put it aside when I got busy with other projects. I am so happy I waited. Maybe it was meant to be that I needed to wait that long to get the final result. Hope Laurie and her family enjoy it.

Bruce's Eagle

Latest painting was done for Bruce Nichol who I work with. It's a 13 x 19 watercolor of a bald eagle in the early sunrise.

Maligne Study

Just posting a study I did of another painting I had done of Maligne Lake. Tried to work a concept following some of my other pieces in this style. Seeing what a landscape would be like. I haven't decided if I like it but am planning to try a few more.

Here is the watercolor I did that I worked from

Rafiki - A painting for Jenna

This past week I did a piece for my niece Jenna for her birthday. She is a fan of the Lion King and went to see the live production at the Jubilee in Edmonton with her mother. I hope she enjoys the painting. It will be hanging in Powell River, BC where Jenna lives with her mom Karen, dad Wally and brother Reade.

The Whyte Avenue Art Walk is over. It was a couple pretty good days. Today there was a lot of traffic but not much interest in art? For any of the artists it seemed. Oh well. I sold half the MJ mini's so that was fun and Penguins III also. Here are the ones that are gone. They were some of my favorites too.

MJ Mini's

I spent the weekend doing some more MJ Mini's. I really enjoy doing these mini canvases. Getting excited for the Whyte Avenue Art Walk this weekend July 10 thru 12. I'll be at 106 Street & 82 Avenue in front of St. Anthony's Church. Rain or shine. Hope the weather here in Edmonton turns for the better. We are having a few cool and rainy days right now.