Blue Tea Cup

I arrived at the Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio a little late for the beginning of the Still Life class and had to wait until break to set up my table so I could draw some of the collection of cups, glasses and goblets.

I chose a blue Oriental tea cup with a white bamboo pattern running up the length of the cup.

The inside of the up was white with the bamboo pattern repeated in blue.

What I liked about this particular piece was the way the gold colour of the satin tablecloth was reflected at the base of the cup and part way up the side, changing the colour.

I may do this as a painting at a later date.

Northey's Barn Boutique Show

Last evening seven members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group were at the barn until around 7 p.m. setting up the art show in preparation for the opening today.

Today we are having a wonderful, sunny day, with the temperature reaching 79F (26C) and a gentle breeze blowing to keep away the humidity for the first day of the Northey's Barn Boutique Show.

We were pleased that a number of people arrived early to view the show and people continued to come and see the displays for most of the day.

My booth was located just inside the main barn doors and I had the added benefit of the breeze keeping things cool.

During the lunch time when things slowed down, we were kept entertained by the antics of the seven kittens that live in the barn.

By the late afternoon, all of them piled together in a heap on top of end of the drop cloth at the back my table displaying smaller paintings to have a sleep.

It didn't last for more than hour before they were up and about again.

Richard had his vintage tractors on display just outside the barn, which was an added attraction for many of the visitors.

Another feature for the visitors to our show were the wonderful gardens in full bloom with a wide variety of plants and a small pond complete with turtles, frogs and water lilies.

If you would like to view the various displays featured in this show by the other six members of the Buckhorn Artists’ Group that where here this weekend please click on the Group link.

The show continues tomorrow at the Northey's Barn Boutique, located at 1981 13th Line, in Selwyn, Ontario. It is open from 10a.m. - 4p.m. and if you are able to attend, we look forward to seeing you.

White Picket Fence I

While I was going through some of the drawings I had started a while ago, when I was on location with the KAGS Outdoor Painters' Group. I decided to complete this one that I had started on a farm out on Cameron Line (see posts on 20 December 2016, 25 ay 2017 and 03 January 2018).

I started in the background and completed the trees and fence on the edge of the pasture. I also at this point removed the one larger tree from the background as I didn't want it to become the focal point of the drawing.















From there I started adding more of the leaves onto the foreground tree being careful to leave some spaces for the larger tree branches to show through.

Lastly, I put in the tree branches and some of the shadows cast by the leaves.

This original 9" x 12” pen and ink drawing when framed will be available for $225.00.

Pinto News Illustration May 1981

Today is another hot, 91F (33C) and extremely humid 104F (40C) day. So, I thought I would stay inside in the air conditioning and sort through some old files to see which would be shredded, saved or recycled.

I came across a copy of the May 1981 Pinto News, which features on the cover the logo I designed for them (see post on 24 November 2015). It also had an illustration of a Pinto that I did for them.
















This was a head study of and overo Hunter type Pinto wearing an English snaffle bridle.

I don't remember how many of these illustrations I did for them over the years, so it is nice to come across these as I go through these old files.

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 June.

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

ACEO - Along the Shore 1-3

Today I am back at the Douro Spring Automotive Flea Market and Car Show held at the Douro Community Centre and Arena, located at 2893 Highway 28 and County Road 4, in Douro, Ontario.














Along the Shore 1

When I first arrived, there were already four of the old cars lined up along one side of the parking lot and after taking a few things inside I came back out to take photographs.

With wanting to go back outside to take photographs as more cars arrive I decided I would work on these three paintings that I had started a number of years ago (see posts on 16 September 2013, 27 August 2016, 16 January and 22 December 2017).















Along the Shore 2

In between taking photographs of the cars, I completed each of these three paintings.

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














Along the Shore 3

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

The ACEO shown here are all original watercolour paintings using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on 140lb. Fabriano 100% cotton, acid free watercolour paper. They are priced at $20.00 each and sold unframed.

2018 Spring Automotive Flea Market and Douro Car Show

Today is the first day of the weekend Douro Spring Automotive Flea Market and Car Show.

It is being held at the Douro Community Centre and Arena, located at 2893 Highway 28 and County Road 4, in Douro, Ontario.

On both days there is the automotive flea market which is held both outside and inside in the arena.

There is also a book sale in the arena and music performed by two saxophone players known as "Golden Wings", located just outside the arena.

The art show is held inside the community centre in the Harvest Room which featured seven artists and artisans.

The hours are from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tomorrow there will be an antique car show, to which I am looking forward and plan to take many reference photographs for future paintings.

Hopefully, I will be able to match some of them with the antique "wrecks" that I already reference photographs and sketches.

I would like to thank Mr. Ken Currie of Douro, Ontario on his purchase of the 1950 Ford Custom V8 Convertible pencil drawing (see post on 10 February 2010).

If you have a chance, please come out and enjoy the exhibit.