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 ....

Growth

Growth

10x20"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #167 - Another bad photo lol, however, I'm so happy that I reached my goal of completing 15 paintings for my spring show with Beacon Original Art on April 25th at the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Hall. I hope to see you there!

Find Your Centre

Find Your Centre

6x6"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #166 - I'm happy to have painted a purple lilac for my spring show. My photo of this painting is dark but I have no time to take another as I'm so busy getting ready for my show in two weeks at Beacon Original Art.

Quiet Mind

Quiet Mind

6x6"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #165 - I like the simplicity of this painting and the minimal colour.

Invoke

Invoke

6x6"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #164 - For some reason this painting gave me grief. Maybe I just needed a little break from painting every night. I got too caught up in the details .... not good!!!! Anyway, I finally called it quits and this is what I have. I like the "fur" on the flower's stem!

Ambassadors of Grace

Ambassadors of Grace

6x6"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #163 - I love the blue in this painting - its prussian blue. I think I'll start using it more.

Ready to Support

Ready to Support

8x8"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #162 - When ever I see daisies I always want to pull off the little white petals and say, "he loves me, he loves me not" ... even when they're in a painting.

Open Mind

Open Mind

8x8"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #161 - I like the turquoise in the this painting and the centre of the flower. I was surprised at how quickly the textured came together - it just kind of happened.

Open Mind

Open Mind

8x8"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #161 - I like the turquoise in the this painting and the centre of the flower. I was surprised at how quickly the textured came together - it just kind of happened.

Imagination

Imagination

8x8"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #160 - Well, painting lilacs did not become easier with this painting. I think I'm still in my head instead of using my intuition .... and with that statement, I think I've just stated my new learning journey. I started this blog approximately 5 years ago. During this time I've mostly been in my head every time I embark on a new painting, ie. "I've been thinking ... light, shadow, colour, composition, what do I see," and my painting has been very methodical. I think its time that I start making the shift to trust my intuition ... could this be my metaphor for life? I'll keep you posted!

Connect

Connect

8x8"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #159 - Lilacs are very hard to paint! I have another one on the go right now - perhaps I'll learn some tricks! Stay tuned ...

Ignite Grace

Ignite Grace

16x16"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #158 - I have to say that I like this painting. I like the details in the petals and the perspective of the flower.

Strength

Strength

16x16"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #157 - I was looking forward to painting this picture because this flower is so pretty. Its from one of the gardens at the Stratford Festival.

Devotion

Devotion

16x16"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #156 - Well, I finished my rose painting! I've noticed that I'm becoming a faster painter. It's about time ....

Go Within

Go Within

12x12"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #155 - The last of my lilies. The set of three looks nice together. On to roses ...

Care

Care

12x12"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #154 - I thought I'd try this flower in multiple colours. Another one for my spring show.

Believe

Believe

12x12"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #153 - First painting of 2015! This painting came together very quickly ... maybe I'm getting faster. Oh joy!!! I've started my body of work for Beacon Original Art's spring show.

Home on the Range #8

Home on the Range #8

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #152 - This piece was also commissioned. I like the red wood and the grass in the foreground.

Home on the Range #7

Home on the Range #7

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #151 - This was a commissioned piece and the first time I had ever painted wood (as far as I can remember). I like the broken glass in the windows.

From Canmore with Love

From Canmore with Love
14x18"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #150 - This paint began while attending a conference in Canmore. I walked by a colleague of mine who said, "Can I have that painting?" I had worked with Diane for the past four years on the Fine Arts Council of the Alberta Teachers Association. Diane is a gem - the thought of her makes me smile! I looked at her and said, "Yes, the painting is yours." I took the painting home and completed it with my trade mark patterns in the foreground. I used words to describe the experiences I had with Diane while spending a night out with her in Canmore.