Algonquin Morning - A Work in Progress

This painting doesn't need a lot more done to it in order to be completed (see post on 05 May 2011) and I would like to have it completed in time for the show at the Visitors' Centre in Algonquin Park.













The background needed a few slightly more detailed trees put into it to fill in some of the open spaces and I added a few birds into the sky but I am still not totally happy with it.

I will post this painting at a later date when I feel it is finished.

Drawing a Horse and Sleigh - Basic Shadows

This is a drawing I had started earlier this month (see posting on 05 August 2012) and since I had some time while I was waiting to meet my husband for supper to celebrate our anniversary I decided I would add some more details.

Once I determined my light source I added some shading and added a few more details to the people in the sleigh.












Tightened up the outline of the sleigh and lap rug as well as put some shadows on both and the main shadow beneath the sleigh and the horse to give the illusion that they were grounded on snow.

Next I started working on the horse making the harness more distinct, putting in some shading to give the horse roundness and indicate where the muscle masses are and darkening the hooves.

I will post this drawing at a later date once it has been completed.

Grasses 1 - A Work in Progress

Today I was experimenting with a round brush to create leaves and blades of grass.

I mixed a green using French ultramarine blue and raw sienna and rolled the brush on the paper to make different leaf shapes.

Once the paint was dry I washed in a background using the French ultramarine blue.

I will post this painting at a later date once it has been completed.

Street Corner 2

Today is the final day of our Shades of Summer Art Show and we are continuing to have wonderful weather and a steady stream of people coming to visit out show.

With it being only half a day I chose to finish this painting which I had been working on earlier this week (see post on 12 August 2012).

Seven originals were sold from Irene Smith, Barbara McGregor and Diane Collins as well as small items from Helen Sheppard, Lorraine Ryan, Diane Collins and Penny Little.













The hours for our show are:
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Altogether it was a very successful show with twelve artists selling a total of 33 paintings.

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

OSWOA - Tying Up

Today I am only sitting in the afternoon at the 22nd Annual Shades of Summer Art Show at St. Matthew's Church in Buckhorn, Ontario.

With the Community Care Centre from the lower level of the Church holding their annual yard sale today we were extremely busy with many of the people coming up to view our art work.

Seven originals were sold by Heather Grant, Irene Smith, Susan Sydney, Bonnie Windover and Barbara McGregor. A number of small items were purchased from Bonnie Windover, Joanne Connell Northey, Barbara McGregor, Diane Collins and Irene Smith, as well as pottery from JoAnne Connell Northey.













I would like to thank new collector Ms. Janita Howes of Jordon Station, Ontario on her purchase of Cottage Sunset and another new collector Mr. Evan Cameron of Midland, Ontario on his purchase of Heather's Pine (see post on 15 June 10).

The hours for our show are:
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

This is one of the paintings I was working on today and completed.

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 140lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $40.00 and sold unframed.

ACEO - Tobogganing 1

This picture just seemed to paint itself with very little effort. It reminds me a lot of my daughter, Christine and how much she enjoyed speeding down the front hill below the house on her toboggan.

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.

We had a steady stream of people coming in to view the show with two originals sold by Bonnie Windover and Rebecca Bilcox and small items from Penny Little and Lorraine Ryan.

The hours for our show are:
17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.

Fresh Snow 1 - A Work in Progress

Today we had visitors who had come through the Great Lakes on their boat from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Today seven originals sold from Heather Grant, Barbara McGregor, Irene Smith, Susan Sydney and Diane Collins.

This is a small painting I had started last year (see post on 18 October 2011 and 09 March 2012) as an exercise in using a round brush to create grasses and growies.

Today I added some trees to the painting while sitting at the show. Where I am set up is at the back of the room by the door. It is a nice place to work from as it was another wonderful, warm, and sunny day with a nice breeze blowing through the open door which kept the heat from becoming unbearable.













I would like to thank new collector Tracy Cooper of Toronto, Ontario on her purchase of The Herd (see post on 30 September 2010).

The hours for our show are:
16 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.