Winter's Beauty

 

Winter's Beauty - 10x8" Mixed Media on Board

Painting #291 - This is my cousin Tracy. This painting is from a photo she sent me of her on her property. She's so beautiful!

Well-Being

10 x 8"

Mixed Media on Board

Paining #279 - The CBE Indigenous Education Team gathered electronically to create this visual of what Indigenous Well-Being looks like to each of us. I depicted four traditional medicines: rosehips, prairie sage, sweetgrass and wolf willow. The visual of the roots, sprout and full bloom of each plant reminds us of the cycle of life. Each seed must be nurtured to reach full maturity and share its gifts. A sweetgrass braid is wrapped around to symbolize protection.

Our team is sharing this with schools, students, families and the greater community and invite you to do the same. It will also serve as a foundational touchstone for our renewed CBE Indigenous Education Strategy.

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.

Sparkles and Me

Sparkles and Me

8x8"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #247 - I had so much fun painting this picture of my sister-in-law and me. We were in the Caribbean and bought the same Micheal Kors sunglasses. My brother took the photo in black and white with only our glasses containing colour. It just had to be painted!

Shake it Off

Shake it Off

30x10"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #225 - I learned a new way to provide texture to my trees in this painting. I think I like this one! The tree is shaking off the last bits of snow.

Home on the Range #9

Home on the Range #9

6x6"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #168 - I was so disappointed!!!! I spent many hours painting this tractor. I really wanted to finish it for my spring show. It was two days before the show when I applied my resin. To my horror, something went wrong and it turned bumpy and as hard as rock very quickly. I spent one hour the next morning sanding the resin and then reapplied another coat. All looked good. Eight hours later I picked up my painting, admiring the shiny coat until it began to drip off the painting and down my hands. Again, I must have done something wrong. The painting is ruined as I am not able to remove the sticky coat that lies ALL OVER this painting ... thus, its off to painting heaven! So long little red one ....