Blessings

Blessings

30x6"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #276 - This is my favourite wheat painting. I just love the size of the canvas. Its so long!!

Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread

6x4"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #275 - This is just a tiny little painting of wheat that I thought might sell at Beacon Original Art's fall show but its still with me.

Expect the Best

Expect the Best

12x9"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #274 - I started to get a bit more detailed with the wheat.

A Gift

A Gift

12x6"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #273 - This is the painting that my client chose from my six paintings of wheat.

Comfort

Comfort

6x6"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #272 - I thought I'd try a different sky colour. I like the softness of the grass in the background.

Abundance

Abundance

10x8"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #271 - I received a commission to do a painting of wheat. This is the first of six paintings

Follow Your Intuition

Follow Your Intuition

12x16"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #270 - I'm experimenting with a new app., hence, the loose, bold colours. This is a painting of the Peace bridge in Calgary that my husband and I frequently use to cross the Bow river.

First Loves

First Loves

8x10"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #269 - Actually, I did this painting in June but forgot to post it. I created it for my brother who is getting married today!!! He loves his Harvey and of course the new lady in his life, Cheryl.

Let Go

Let Go

10x10"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Paining #268 - This painting was inspired by a photo I took of down town Calgary. Again, its loose. I have realized that I have a lot to learn about blue pigments. I had great difficulty achieving the blues I wanted for this painting.

Walk a Bright Path

Walk a Bright Path

12x6"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #267 - I'm still using my new app. to manipulate my photos. It helps me paint in a loose manner, which I like. This work was inspired from a photo I took at Prince's Island in Calgary

Be Still

Be Still

8x6"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting # 266 - Finally, I'm back in the studio! I found an interesting app and I'm using it to inspire new paintings. This work was created from a picture I took at St. Patrick's Island in Calgary.

Dance on the Promenade

Dance on the Promenade

20x30"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #265 - This painting is inspired by the song, Promenade by the Fragments. The drums lead the listener into a ChaCha type melody. The song is uplifting and makes me want to dance.

Loess Interpreted

Loess Interpreted

30x36"

Mixed Media on Birch Panel

Painting #264 - My artwork is inspired by the song Loess, by The Fragments. Loess immediately resonated with me. Its melody inspires a sense mystery as do the lyrics, which personify soil. Through this project, I learned that a loess is formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, and its soils are among the most fertile in the world.

After repeatedly listening to the song, I was motivated by the story about the earth’s land. I’ve never considered the life of soil and how it constantly moves, settles, accumulates, and takes shape. It’s like there’s a secret world that lives within our landscapes. I felt the melody reiterated this idea and that’s what I wanted to capture in my painting.

I chose blue tones to depict a mysterious mood and used mostly an analogous colour scheme of yellow, green and blue. I loosely blocked in the sky, land and trees. In the foreground, I painted bands of colour in different widths to represent layers of soil. This is also where I would capture the movement of the music and the land. From this stage, the painting took on a life all of its own. I aspired to let the song feed my art and to remain open, receptive and responsive to the moment. A constant challenge was ensuring my piece looked unified. I knew I was finished when the feeling of my painting fit the tone of the song.