Countryside Art Group - Show Updates

On the first of each month I will update the Countryside Art Group's blog with a listing of shows where the various artists in the Group are exhibiting their work.

If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.

As many of the current shows are cancelled due to COVID-19, the Countryside Art Group would like to wish everyone to be safe and enjoy good health during these challenging times.

Selwyn Beach VII - A Work in Progress

Today I wanted to do some work on this drawing that I had started a couple of years ago (see post on 06 May 2018) when we were at Selwyn Beach Conservation Area.

I started at the bottom of the shoreline and gradually worked my way up, adding water, rocks, weeds, grasses and growies.

When I came to the edge of the bank I continued adding the grasses, growies and rocks.

From there I started working my way across the far edge of the land adding the rocks and growies.

I left the area where the birch and cedar trees are going to be placed blank until after they have been drawn in and completed.

Next, I did a little work on the land extending out into the Chemong Lake.

I will post this drawing again, once I have finished putting in the foreground trees.

Cats and Milk Cans II - A Work in Progress

Today is a lot cooler out than it was last week when we were at JoAnne's farm for a paint out and once again for the morning we decided to paint in the barn.

I decided that I would like to do another drawing of the milk cans and add one or more of the kittens.

For the first hour I was there I spent most of my time taking photographs of the kittens as they played and raced around the barn before settling down to draw.















I chose to do this grouping of three of the milk cans that were different from the ones I did last week. One of them had an old metal tractor seat added to the top of the can in place of a lid.

Before we went for lunch, I indicated two kittens that were posing for me by the milk can. 

I will post this drawing at a later date as more work on it has been completed.

Cats and Milk Cans I - A Work in Progress

Today we were at JoAnne's farm again for a paint out and it was a lovely day except for the cold wind.

So, instead of painting outside we moved ourselves into the barn where we were entertained by a mother cat and her six kittens and an older kitten from an earlier litter.















I chose to do this drawing of some of the milk cans and added one of the kittens into the background.

I may add a few more at a later date as more work on it has been completed.

ACEO - Burleigh Rocks 1

Today I thought I would finish this painting that I had started last year (see post on 09 December 2019). All that it needed to be completed were the rocks in the foreground.

First I washed some of the rocks with alizarin crimson and while the paint was still wet I added a small amount of burnt sienna into a few areas.

As the paint dried I used a mix of French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna and put in the shadows and cracks on the rocks.














On the other rocks I lightly touched them with a wash of Antwerp blue and burnt sienna and as it was drying I brushed in some alizarin crimson and then added the cracks in the rocks and the shadows with burnt sienna and a small amount of French ultramarine blue.

Lastly, I put a little alizarin crimson into the water below the rocks for reflections.

If you would like more information about ACEO please go to my post on 11 March 2010.

The ACEO shown here is an original watercolour painting using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on 140lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $20.00 and sold unframed.

Buckhorn Artists' Group - Show Updates

I have updated the Buckhorn Artists' Group blog with a listing of shows some of the various artists in the Group are exhibiting their work in during the month of October.

If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.

The Buckhorn Artists' Group wishes everyone good health during these challenging times.

Lovesick Lake XI - A Work in Progress

Today I thought I would work on this piece that I started last year (see posts on 07 July and 22 August 2019).

I started by finishing the large pine tree, from there I worked on the next largest tree on the right side of the drawing.















Next, I started on the smaller trees beginning on the left side and working across to the right.

But before I could finish the final tree, Christine came over for a visit.

I will post this drawing again once it is completed.

Coral Reef 3-5 - Three Works in Progress

I came across these three pieces, that had once started as granite rocks in a larger painting but it didn't quite work out.

After looking at them, I decided that I would turn them into underwater paintings.















Coral Reef 3

Using French ultramarine blue, cobalt blue and burnt sienna I painted in the water on each painting.















Coral Reef 4

Before I could get more work done on these paintings, I had friends come over for a visit.















Coral Reef 5

I will post each of these paintings at a later date as more work on them is completed.

Confirmed Shows for 2020-2021 - October

This is a listing of confirmed shows that I will be exhibiting my artwork at this year and into next year. I will update the list as more shows are added or cancelled.

A Place For The Arts, 23 Bridge St. W., Bancroft, Ont.
DUE TO COVID-19, THE GALLERY WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND HOLIDAY MONDAYS FROM 11AM-4PM AND SUNDAY FROM 12-4PM.
22 Sep - 22 Nov 20
24 Nov 20 - 15 Feb 21

St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 81 Queen Street, Lakefield, Ont.
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
Lakefield Creative Arts Group
07 Nov 20 World War II Show from 10am-4pm

Presqu’ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton, Ont.
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
07, 08, 11, 14 and 15 Nov 29th Annual Christmas at Presqu'ile
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Douro-Dummer Library Art Gallery, 425 Douro Fourth Line Road, Hamlet of Douro, Ont.
05 May - 30 Jun 21 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 07 May 21 from 7-8 p.m.
05 Jan - 30 Mar 22 The Art of Daniel Marlatt and Susan Sydney
Opening Reception 07 Jan 22 from 7-8 p.m.

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at one or all of these shows.

As many of the current shows are cancelled due to COVID-19, I would like to wish everyone good health and to be safe during these challenging times.