Blue Lines 2 and 3 - Two Works in Progress

Today I was just playing with various mixtures of  blue paint on some small pieces of paper.













Blue Lines 2

They may end up as abstract paintings, or could possibly become landscapes. It all depends on what I find in the paintings when I go back in and work on them.













Blue Lines 3

I will post these paintings at a later date once they are completed.

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

Fog Rising 1-3 - Three Works in Progress

Often in the mornings there is fog on the lake, creating an eerie feeling that something is hidden within the mist.

Sometimes there are only tendrils of fog rising off the surface of the lake; other times the islands seem to be floating on a blanket of mist, no longer grounded to the lake.


Fog Rising 1

It is on mornings like this that sounds are muffled and it is hard to determine the source.

Many of the birds are hidden from view as they glide across the lake's surface. The only way you know they are close is when you hear the haunting melody of the loons or the low murmur of the ducks as they call to their brood to keep together.

Fog Rising 2

But eventually the rising sun spreads its warmth, the fog lifts and the lake once more, is clear and back to normal.

I will post these three paintings at a later date as each one is completed.





Fog Rising 3

Buckhorn Artists' Group Blog - Susan Sydney

Today I have posted the biography of the final founding member of the Buckhorn Artists' Group, myself to the blog.

Below you will find a copy of my biography. If you go to the Buckhorn Artists' Group blog there is information about the various Group members and where you can find them at upcoming shows.


















Susan Sydney was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She always wanted to live in the country and in 1978 she and her husband, Ron purchased a farm in Smith Township. After major renovations to both the house and the barns they moved there in 1979.

She is primarily a self-taught artist but Susan firmly believes that an artist can never stop learning and has taken classes and workshops in a variety of painting media with various accomplished Canadian, American and European artists.

She has always been interested in drawing and painting. Susan creates realistic paintings which reflect her desire to combine her love of animals, children and nature with her talent. While her favourite medium is transparent watercolour; she also uses pencil (graphite and Prisma), charcoal, pen and ink, conte, pastel and acrylic paints to help her attain the effect she requires.

Susan has been teaching watercolour and drawing classes for a number of years and is proud that many of her students have continued to develop their art talents and are becoming recognized in their own right.

Exhibitions:
Susan's paintings have been shown in over 350 Solo and Group Shows, in private and public galleries and she has participated in numerous Juried Exhibitions in Canada.

Memberships:
• 1988-1997 and 2004-present – Buckhorn Artists’ Group
• 2007-present – Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio
(three years as an active member of the Executive)
(one year as Group Leader for the Still life Class)
• 2008-present – Outdoor Painters’ Group
• 2010 and 2012 – The Lindsay Art Gallery
• 2011-present - Creative Arts Guild

Collections:
Her originals can be found in both private and corporate collections in six of the seven Continents, (Antarctica being the missing continent so far) spanning 27 countries with the majority of her paintings throughout United States and Canada.

Represented by:
• Self

Susan’s art work has appeared on the covers of Horse Sense and Horse Talk magazines and the Ontario Pinto Horse News. She was a featured author in Horse Talk magazine for her How to Draw Horses column from 1994-2004. Her black and white illustrations have appeared in The Pinto Horse and in a number of Ontario newspapers. She designed the logo for the Ontario Pinto Horse Association and the pin representing the Canadian Limousin Association in Limoges, France for the 100th Anniversary of Limousin breeding.

Artist's Statement:
"I am inspired by the beauty that surrounds me; which so often goes unnoticed or is taken for granted. I see paintings everywhere I look, whether it is walking through the fields, out on the lake, driving through the countryside or diving in the depths of the ocean. I would like the viewer to experience the sensations and feelings that made the subject of my paintings appealing to me." 

Drawing a Horse and Sleigh - Outline Drawing

Today I was looking through some photographs I had taken at the All About Horses Show in Lindsay earlier in the year of various carriages and sleighs as well as pictures of draft horses.

Working from various photographs I made a rough sketch of a draft horse pulling a sleigh. I put blocked in some of the harness on the horse and set the shafts of the sleigh into the harness loops.












More details were details were added to the sleigh, the people were given a little more shape and the lap robe was given a little more definition.

The shape of the horse was tightened up; reins and blinkers were added on the bridle and sleigh bells were indicated on the harness.












I will post this drawing as more work on it has been completed.

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

OSWOA - On the Edge Revisited

As I was getting paintings ready to frame I looked at this one and decided it needed something to make it a little more interesting as it seems very plain (see post on 11 April 2010).

I added a few birch trees into the background against the evergreens.

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.

ACEO - Tree Tops 7

I have always enjoyed seeing the trees silhouetted against the sky. But then I also like watching the ever changing sky. I am very fortunate to be able to see the sunrise and the sunset every day weather permitting.

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

The ACEO 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 $20.00 and sold unframed.

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 August.

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