On the Move Exhibit at KAGS

Today I was at KAGS to open the Gallery in the morning for the Still Life class, but I was unable to stay for the Snow Day theme as I had an eye appointment this morning.








I returned later to stay for the KAGS Outdoor Painters' Group afternoon where I thought I would be able to work on some paintings.














Unfortunately, that was not to be. The person who was supposed to sit the Gallery in the afternoon did not bother to show up for their obligation for being able to exhibit.










I ended up sitting instead as I hadn't set up to paint in the studio.











I ended up making a number of phone calls until I had dates for this person to sit in place of this time slot that she missed.












Afterwards I had plenty of time to enjoy the show which featured the many ways that people have travelled from one place to another through the years.
















The show runs from 28 November - 21 December 2018, then closes for the Christmas Holidays and reopens from 02-20 January 2019. The Opening Reception is on 03 December 2018 from 1-4 p.m. If you have a chance, please come out and enjoy the show.

Flying Powder

I hope you enjoy viewing this original 5-1/2" x 6” framed, watercolour painting.

Today they will be holding the closing ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics. I decided to display another skier since Canada is known for its winter season.



















With the number of ski resorts within a 25 mile (40.2km) radius of where I live, paintings with skiers are extremely popular. This is one of a winter day with a layer of fresh powder on the ground.

Congratulations to new collector Mrs. Gail Taylor of Lakefield, Ontario on her purchase of this painting. SOLD

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and look at the artwork. I hope you will return often.

Downhill Rush

Today they are having the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics being held here in Canada out at Whistler, B.C. It seems fitting that I have found a series of rough sketches that I had started last summer of my father ski jumping, my daughter snowboarding and my husband cross country skiing and both my daughter and husband downhill skiing.

In the old family albums I have photographs from the 1930's and 1940's of my father when he used to ski jump in Trois-Rivières, Québec; where in 1941 he was the Québec Provincial Champion. I have used some of these photographs as reference material for some of the sketches.

I still have his old, heavy wooden skis in that he used in the attic and one day I will do a painting of them.

It is amazing how much the equipment has changed since that time, becoming wider and lighter more aerodynamic to sustain the flight time. The clothing from sweaters and pants to the streamlined one piece suits of today.

The style while the skiers are in flight after leaving the ramp has changed as well, from having the arms straight out front to being held behind for a more streamlined profile.

I think they will make a nice grouping with this 7-1/2" x 11” watercolour of a downhill skier as he plunges down and almost vertical slope, pushing it to the limit as his speed increases.

This original, framed painting is available for $250.00.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and enjoy the artwork. I hope you will return often.