Summer Evening

This one of the local farms you could see almost anywhere on a summer afternoon where the days are hot, humid and hazy.

Often the storm clouds build in the sky and you can hear the sound of thunder. Sometimes the clouds pass without sending the rain down on the dry land which, when the hay is drying on the ground is a blessing. Other times the skies darken and the rain pours down and is accompanied by the lightning.

This is an original 6-1/2" x 10-1/2" framed watercolour is available for $180.00.

Buckhorn Artists' Group Blog - 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 November.

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

Starting to Snow

We have already had a few hard frosts in the morning and it won't be long before there is snow on the ground.

When I go for a walk through the fields this is a scene I often see along the fence lines.

This is an original 6-1/2" x 13-1/2” framed watercolour available for $210.00.

Confirmed Shows for 2011 and 2012 - November

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, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
30 Oct – 16 Nov Outdoor Painters' Group Show
Opening Reception 30 Oct 11 from 1-4pm.
04-23 Dec & 04-12 Jan 12 Winter Celebration
Opening Reception 04 Dec 11 from 1-4pm.
15 Jan - 02 Feb 12 Miniatures Squared
Opening Reception 15 Jan 12 from 1-4pm.
05-23 Feb 12 Bringing in the Sunshine
Opening Reception 05 Feb 12 from 1-4pm.
15 Apr - 03 May 12 People and Portraits
Opening Reception 15 Apr 12 from 1-4pm.
25 May - 07 Jun 12 Figuratively Speaking
Opening Reception 25 May 12 from 1-4pm.
10-28 Jun 12 Unfolding
Opening Reception 10 Jun 12 from 1-4pm.
23 Sep - 11 Oct 12 Unfolding
Opening Reception 23 Sep 12 from 1-4pm.
28 Oct – 15 Nov Outdoor Painters' Group Show
Opening Reception 28 Oct 12 from 1-4pm.
09-22 Dec 12 & 03-10 Jan 13 Christmas Show
Opening Reception 09 Dec 12 from 1-4pm.

St Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont
BuckhornArtistsGroup
19-21 May 24th Annual Among Friends Art Show
11-19 Aug 22nd Annual Shades of Summer Art Show

Fenelon Falls Fairgrounds, Fenelon Falls, Ont.
KawarthaArtsFestival
01-02 Sep Kawartha Arts Festival

Days Gone By

Hopefully I won't have any more problems with my computer, the software or my camera.

The weather continues to get colder and as I went for a walk through the back fields I saw this scene as I was walking past the barn and decided it would be a good way to start another 30 day art challenge.

I will continue to post the painting I finish each day during the course of the month. I hope you will return often to see the postings.

This is an original 5" x 7” framed watercolour available for $135.00.

The Ones That Got Away - A Work in Progress

Since both the Outdoor Painters' Group and the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be applying to Algonquin Park to exhibit in the Visitor's Centre for next year I decided that in case we are accepted that I should  work on some of the paintings I have started that would be suitable to exhibit there.

I am at the point on this painting where the time consuming part of putting in the cast shadows, applying the layers of wash over the branches and the details of the wood grain on the tree stump (see post on 08 July 2010) need to be completed.

I have darkened down the bottom edge of the trunk and on the upper branch to create the illusion of roundness as well as the curved shadow cast by the main trunk.

Some of the small wood grain details have been added but there is a lot more to do and I will post this painting at a later date once more is completed.

Thank you for looking at my artwork.

On Golden Pond - A Work in Progress

I will have to leave shortly to attend the opening of the Outdoor Painters' Group Art Show at KAGS.

This is a sketch I did on location earlier this month while up in Magnetawan. It is the view from the bench by the wishing well overlooking a quiet inlet.

I will post this painting after I find the reference photographs and add more details to the sketch before I put the under paint on the paper.

Hopefully some of you will be able to come out and see the show.