Wild Flowers - A Work in Progress

For this is the painting I masked out the areas where I wanted to keep the white of the Queen Anne's Lace and let it dry.

I use 300 lb. d'Arches watercolour paper and find that I do not have to stretch the paper when working wet on wet and it holds a fair amount of water allowing me plenty of time to apply my paint.















The background was created by applying pure colours first in French ultramarine blue, Antwerp blue and raw sienna. I use artists' quality Windsor & Newton watercolour paint.

As the paper begins to dry a little I put in upward strokes of mixtures of the two blues with the raw sienna to indicate background grasses. Using pure burnt sienna I indicated the areas I wanted to have some of the dark seed bundles. French ultramarine blue was added to the burnt sienna for the darker areas.

This painting was then set aside to dry.

OSWOA - Landscapes

One of the many nice things about living in the Kawarthas is the beauty of the land and the lakes no matter what the season, weather or time of day.

The Snelgrove Brook runs through the back part of the property, it is a part of the Miller Creek system and a haven for wildlife. This wetland habitat is a nesting area for many species of waterfowl, and houses two beaver dams. The 60 plus acres of forest is home to a small wolf pack, deer and many other smaller animals, wild turkeys, many types of game birds and an unbelievable number of species of birds.

On the Edge SOLD

In the autumn many migrating birds pass through the area and often spend the night in safety on the Snelgrove Brook.

I do not allow hunting on the property, with the exception of a neighbour who goes deer hunting during one week of the hunting season.

In exchange he keeps my fences posted and helps to keep unwanted trespassers off the property.

Autumn Visitor

Even when the weather is overcast and grey, with rain falling the land has a peaceful beauty all its own.

Often on a still night or after a rain sound carries a fair distance and you can hear the call of the loons on Lake Chemong which is about 2 miles (3.2km) away.

If you would like more information about OSWOA please go to my post on 12 March 2010.

After the Rain

The OSWOA shown here are all original watercolour paintings using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on either 140lb. or 300lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. They are priced at $40.00 each and sold unframed.

ACEO - Flower Beds 1-3

Today I was just playing with colour and paint as I did last month (see my post from 25 March 2010). I decided to work on more than one ACEO using the same colours.

I wet part of the paper and applied a wash of French ultramarine blue.

Next I splattered in Antwerp blue, alizarin crimson and raw sienna.

Using raw sienna and the blues on my palette I mixed various greens and painted it into the bottom of each painting as a base.

Then I splattered in some areas as well.

Flower Bed 1

Using the back of paint brush I scored some areas of the paper to allow paint to run into it and create some of the stems for the flowers to join them together.

To create a little more interest in the green base I dropped in a little clear water and allowed it to work with the paint.

Lastly I added new gamboge.

Flower Bed 2

The ACEO shown here are all original watercolour paintings using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on either 140lb. or 300lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. They are priced at $20.00 each and sold unframed.

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



Flower Bed 3

Buckhorn Artists' Group Blog - Isabelle Blewett

I have posted the biography of another founding member of the Buckhorn Artists' Group, Isabelle Blewett to the blog as well as an example of her artwork.

I will try to get another one posted to their blog within the next two weeks.

Going to the Fair

An original 15" x 19” watercolour, framed $980.00.

It is amazing what you can find when you go through old portfolios. This painting was on the cover of the November/December 1997 issue of Horse Talk Magazine.

My father started working for Canadian Breweries (when E.P. Taylor owned it) in the 50's driving transport. With his experience working in the lumber camps in Quebec skidding logs during the winter months with horses he was a good choice to be given the responsibility in the 70's for hauling the number one show team of Carlsberg Belgians throughout Ontario and Quebec.















Because of this I have a special place in my heart for the Belgians. The painting shows the calm, gentle nature of the Belgian as she follows patiently along behind her tiny owner.

This painting is a part of my solo exhibition at Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough, Ontario which runs from 31 Mar - 04 May 2010.

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

Foggy Morning

This is a painting in grey tones using just French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna.

With the wet rainy weather we have been having lately many of the mornings here are foggy.












This original 4-3/4" x 7-3/4” framed watercolour is available for $135.00.

Confirmed Shows for 2010 - April

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

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio, Peterborough, Ont.
28 Mar – 15 Apr Faces and Figures
Opening Reception 28 Mar from 1-4pm.
06-24 Jun Spring into Summer
Opening Reception 06 Jun 10 from 1-4pm.
11 Jul - 05 Aug People, Places and Things
Opening Reception 11 Jul 10 from 1-4pm.
05-23 Sep Driven to Abstraction
Opening Reception 05 Sep 10 from 1-4pm.
24 Oct – 11 Nov Outdoor Painters Show
Opening Reception 24 Oct 10 from 1-4pm.
05-22 Dec & 04-13 Jan 11 Christmas Show
Opening Reception 05 Dec 10 from 1-4pm.

Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough, Ont.
30 Mar - 04 May Solo Show

Envinrude Centre, Peterborough, Ont.
01-03 Apr Kawartha Home and Cottage Show

Peterborough Public Library, Peterborough, Ont.
Turtles
14 May The Art of the Turtle

St Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont
Buckhorn Artists' Group
22-24 May 22nd Annual Among Friends Art Show
07-15 Aug 20th Annual Shades of Summer Art Show

Art in the Garden, Peterborough, Ont.
Garden Route
25-26 Jun Griffin's Greenhouses, 3026 Lakefield Rd., Peterborough, Ont.

Settlers' Village, Bobcaygeon, Ont.
09-11 Jul Bobcaygeon Fine Arts Festival

Kingston Kennel Club Show, Kingston, Ont.
24-25 Jul

The Lindsay Gallery, Lindsay, Ont.
23 Nov - 18 Dec Christmas Show
Opening Reception 25 Nov from 7-8:30pm.

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at these shows.