Soaring

It is so very nice to finally have rain and with it the end of the high temperatures and humidity even if it is only for a short time.

On a trip to the dump I made sketches of the gulls that scavenge for food there and decided that a rocky shore would be a nicer location for them.

This is an original 5" x 7” framed watercolour.

Congratulations to Mrs. Valerie Dunford of Lakefield, Ontario on adding this painting to her collection.

Sundown 4

Sundown 4 is an original 2" x 4” framed watercolour available for $65.00.

This is a small painting using a graded wash of burnt sienna for the sky.

Mixtures of raw sienna, French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna were used in painting the trees.

I added a few flying birds into the sky to add some interest.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and look at the artwork.

Quiet Morning

This is an original 5" x 8-1/2” framed watercolour painting.

Early morning on the lake is usually a time of peace and quiet. The glass like water reflects everything back like a mirror. There is hardly any movement on the lake other than a tiny ripple as a bird swims silently leaving its mark for a few seconds of time.

Thank you to returning collectors Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Strong of Lakefield, Ontario on their purchase of this painting.

Aurora 1

The paper was wet with water and using Antwerp blue I put down vertical strokes across the paper leaving a few areas without paint.

While the paper and paint were still wet I applied alizarin crimson in the centre of the picture overlapping some of the Antwerp blue and the white paper allowing the paint to blend on its own.

With the paper still wet raw sienna was applied to the left side leaving some areas of the Antwerp blue and alizarin crimson untouched.

The painting was then left to dry completely before the trees were painted in using French ultramarine blue, burnt sienna and raw sienna.

This little gem is an original 2-1/2" x 3-1/4” framed watercolour available for $65.00. SOLD

Buckhorn Artists' Group Blog - Rebecca Bilcox

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

Canadian Winter

I came across a copy of the 1986 January/February issue Horse Sense magazine and it brings back a lot of memories of firsts in my life, as well as how many things have changed over the last 25 years.

It was the first full sheet (22" x 30" (55 x 76cm)) watercolour painting I had completed.














It was the first colour painting that was accepted for a magazine cover.

It was the first original painting in the art collection of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kortko of Pefferlaw, Ontario.

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

OSWOA - Moonlit Pine 1

Every day I see the one pine tree standing all alone on the hill toward the back of the property. It looks so lonely, having been with its twin for well over a century.

I have painted the two pines with a full moon before and I thought I would paint the lone survivor of the storm on a bright moonlit night.

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

The OSWOA shown here is an original watercolour painting using Artist quality Windsor & Newton paint on 300lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $40.00 and sold unframed.