Settling In

A long time again since a post but my creativity has been focused on designing and sewing.   I did  stop in at Opus  Art Supplies to grab some canvas supplies for an idea  I have for children's bedroom decor.  The brush and wonderful smell of paint should be permeating  the premises soon.  Adding an old painting as I just find a post without art is boring.

Kelowna Bound

I should have mentioned it was Kelowna I was heading to.  I will be an aspiring old artist there now.  Looking forward to wine valley and orchard scapes with beaches and more. 

Kelowna Bound

I haven't posted again for months.  Busy planning and making a big move.   Last two days in Edmonton now, all packed up, heading out Wednesday morning.  Hopefully will once again get those paint brushes out and finally start painting again.  It's been a long 6 months since.   It's time and I am ready.  

Christmas 2010 Window Art

Painted up the front windows with the elf theme.  It was a good day

Back again

• I've finished one painting which I will post as soon as I can scan or photo it and post.  I've also started 2 new paintings all in oil (which I haven't gotten into for a very long time).  It feels good to be back painting.  I miss my biggest fan but still, I'm doing it again.  It's all good.  I will post again soon.  Oils take a long time to dry.  But it is so worth the extra patience required.

Commitment and note to self

Start painting again.  I have to try something I haven't done in a while to get myself to start painting again.  I've joined a drop in work shop starting this coming Saturday.  I'm starting to feel excited about going and meeting other artists and picking up the brush that will hit a canvas.  It's not that I haven't touched a paint brush at all.  I painted my dining room and kitchen.  Does that count?  No murals, just painted walls.  It still felt really good to smear that paint on.  It's part of the whole experience.  Watch the paint hit the surface and change it.  Yeah!!!

October all ready

It's already October.  The spring and summer went by quickly.  I didn't participate in any art related activities since last fall now.  I haven't been able to get my head into it.  Still trying to find myself first.  Hoping to get inspiration and start all over again in 2011.

Another month

Thinking about painting again.  Organized my art room on Saturday.  Everything is in order and ready for work.  Maybe this weekend.

More than a month gone by again and my life has changed

What a difference a few short weeks can make.   I am not the same person I was a month ago and don't know that I ever will be.  My husband passed away on February 13th.  I want to paint but find I can't.  He used to be in the background supporting me with almost every brush stroke whether I wanted him to or not.  He always gave me good critiques.  I am at a loss as to what to paint but I want to paint.  The canvas is blank.   I am posting this watercolor.  I did it with lot's of ideas from Jonathon about 10 weeks ago.  I love this picture.

A Brand New Year

Here we are already almost finished with January 2010. How time flies and once again I haven't posted for some time now. It's not that I haven't been painting. Just not posting. Here are a few more of the snow scenes done for Christmas 2009 for my family and friends. You know who you are.

 Before I know it I'll be gearing up for the new market year starting in May. 

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.