The Wharf I

This is another sketch I did when I was in Cuba a couple of years ago.

It is of an old wharf down the beach from where we were staying.

Most of the wooden planks were missing except at the far end and you had to swim out to it if you wished to stand on what was left of the wharf.

This is one that I would like to do in the future as a large full colour painting. I just have to decide if I would like to do it in watercolour or acrylic.

This original 5" x 9" pen and ink drawing is available for $45.00.

Misty Coastline I

It seems that so far this month we have been on a nautical theme and thought I would continue with it.

I can picture this scene as a sunset and will probably work this drawing up at a later date for a watercolour painting.













This is an original 4" x 5-1/2" matted and shrink wrapped pen and ink drawing which will be available for $35.00.

Moon Glow I - A Work in Progress

One of the many nice things about living in the Kawarthas are the lakes and the peaceful evenings.

This is one of those times with a full moon shining down on the lake adding a its glistening pathway and frosting the gunwale of a boat left anchored in the almost motionless water.

More work still needs to be done to the water and boat. I will post this drawing when it is completed.

Warning Tower 1

This is an original 5" x 9" framed pen and ink painting and is available for $145.00.

I often do sketches of different locations while watching television. It takes me to places I have never seen and sparks my imagination.











This was from an old black and white movie I was watching late one night. I saw the lighthouse for less than a minute and this is the end result.

Thank you for coming to look at my artwork and I hope you will return often.

East Coast Lighthouse - A Work in Progress

While watching the weather station I kept seeing footage of one of the east coast lighthouses.

I did a quick sketch of the lighthouse and worked on a drawing that could be anywhere on the east coast.

I transferred my drawing to a piece of watercolour paper and now I have to decide what time of day to make this painting.

I will post it once I have decided and painted in at least the sky.

Confirmed Shows for 2012 - March

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.

The Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough Ont.
5-7 Apr Peterborough Garden Show

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
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 Our Town
Opening Reception 23 Sep 12 from 1-4pm.
28 Oct – 15 Nov Outdoor Painters' Group Show
Opening Reception 28 Oct 12 from 1-4pm.
01-22 Dec 12 and 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

St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Lakefield, Ont.
02 Jun Artists in Bloom

Cobuurg Waterfront Festival, Coburg, Ont.
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30 Jun, 1-2 July The Lions Club Art Show and Sale

Settlers' Village, Bobcaygeon, Ont.
SettlersVillage
13-15 Jul 8th Annual Bobcaygeon Fine Arts Festival

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

Kawartha Artists' 2nd Annual Paint Out
14 Sep Griffins Greenhouses, 3026 Lakefield, Rd. Peterborough, Ont. 10am - 4pm and
14 Sep Horlings Garden Centre, 3056 Lakefield, Rd. Peterborough, Ont. 10am - 4pm
15 Sep Elmhirst's Resort, Keene, Ont.10am - 4pm
16 Sep Peterborough Riverview Park and Zoo, Peterborough, Ont. 10am - 4pm

Algonquin Park, Whitney, Ont.
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03 Nov 12 - 26 Jun 13 Algonquin Palette

Duck Hunting - A Work in Progress

On the way into KAGS this morning I stopped to pick up a few of the cattails at the side of the road for the Still Life class since our theme today is duck hunting.

Bob brought in his camouflage hunting jacket and hat. Rather than bringing in some from his collection of ornamental decoys to have it more realistic he brought in a couple of his working decoys; one of a goose and the other of a duck.

Since it is illegal to bring in a real weapon he filled his rifle bag with cardboard of approximately the same shape and size as his rifle.

Lastly to complete the scene he brought in the most important thing to bring along when going hunting, a very large thermos of coffee.

I will post this painting at a later date once I have completed more of the painting.

Thank you for looking at my artwork.