This is a listing of confirmed shows that I will be exhibiting my artwork at this year and into next year. I will update the list as more shows are added.
A Place For The Arts, 23 Bridge St. W., Bancroft, Ont.
24 Sep - 17 Nov 19
19 Nov 19 - 16 Feb 20
01 Jul - 03 Aug 20 Solo Show in The Annex
05-31 Aug 20 Buckhorn Artists' Group in The Annex
Presqu'ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton, Ont.
02, 03, 06, 09 and 10 Nov 19 28th Annual Christmas at Presqu'ile
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Douro-Dummer Library Art Gallery, 425 Douro Fourth Line Road, Hamlet of Douro, Ont.
08 Jul - 27 Aug 20 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 10 Jul 20 from 7-8 p.m.
05 May - 30 Jun 21 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 07 May 21 from 7-8 p.m.
05 Jan - 30 Mar 22 The Art of Daniel Marlatt and Susan Sydney
Opening Reception 07 Jan 22 from 7-8 p.m.
I look forward to seeing you at some of these shows.
Friday, November 1, 2019
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Black Cat on Fence Rail 1 and Witch's Kitty 1 - Two Works in Progress
While going through a folder of small paintings I came across a drawing that I did in a Still Life class at KAGS a long time ago of a black cat (see post on 12 December 2014).
Since it is Hallowe'en, and we are getting the usual rainy weather, although this year it is also very windy (21mph (34kph) winds and gusts up to 31-37mph (50-60kph) it seemed fitting to do some work on it.
First I cleaned up the lines on the stuffed cat wearing the witch's hat.
I wanted to see how Antwerp blue would look as a background colour for a painting of a black cat.
So, on a small piece of paper I did a quick drawing of a cat sitting on the top rail of a fence.
Next, I applied Antwerp blue into the background.
Black Cat on Rail Fence 1
Once the paint was dry, I put a cut out of black paper over the cat drawing and I was pleased with the colour contrast.
Witch's Kitty
It didn't take long for me to wash in the background behind the cat wearing the witch's hat.
I will post this painting at a later date as more work on it is completed.
Thank you for looking at my artwork.
Since it is Hallowe'en, and we are getting the usual rainy weather, although this year it is also very windy (21mph (34kph) winds and gusts up to 31-37mph (50-60kph) it seemed fitting to do some work on it.
First I cleaned up the lines on the stuffed cat wearing the witch's hat.
I wanted to see how Antwerp blue would look as a background colour for a painting of a black cat.
So, on a small piece of paper I did a quick drawing of a cat sitting on the top rail of a fence.
Next, I applied Antwerp blue into the background.
Black Cat on Rail Fence 1
Once the paint was dry, I put a cut out of black paper over the cat drawing and I was pleased with the colour contrast.
Witch's Kitty
It didn't take long for me to wash in the background behind the cat wearing the witch's hat.
I will post this painting at a later date as more work on it is completed.
Thank you for looking at my artwork.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Countryside Art Group Blog - Show Updates
On the first of each month I will update the Countryside Art Group's blog with a listing of shows where the various artists in the Group are exhibiting their work.
If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.
If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
ACEO - Early Morning 2
This morning I saw a number of flocks of Canada Geese flying in their V shaped formation as they head south for the winter.
I started in the background and put in the distant hills on the other side of the river with raw sienna and a little bit of cobalt blue.
With a grey of French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna and put in the furthest back tree trunks on the left side and then darkening the colour slightly and put in the closer trees on the left side, followed by using a darker grey for the maple tree in the foreground on the right side.
I wet the river with water first and then using the colours of the sky I brushed in bands new gamboge, alizarin crimson and the cobalt blue for the reflected sky colour into the water
Lastly, I used various mixtures of raw sienna, new gamboge aureolin, cadmium yellow, alizarin crimson, cadmium red and burnt sienna to put the leaves onto the maple trees and the grasses and growies into the foreground.
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 Winsor & Newton paint on 90lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $20.00 and sold unframed.
I started in the background and put in the distant hills on the other side of the river with raw sienna and a little bit of cobalt blue.
With a grey of French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna and put in the furthest back tree trunks on the left side and then darkening the colour slightly and put in the closer trees on the left side, followed by using a darker grey for the maple tree in the foreground on the right side.
I wet the river with water first and then using the colours of the sky I brushed in bands new gamboge, alizarin crimson and the cobalt blue for the reflected sky colour into the water
Lastly, I used various mixtures of raw sienna, new gamboge aureolin, cadmium yellow, alizarin crimson, cadmium red and burnt sienna to put the leaves onto the maple trees and the grasses and growies into the foreground.
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 Winsor & Newton paint on 90lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $20.00 and sold unframed.
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Stoney Lake I - A Work in Progress
Today I had a little bit of time before I went out to run errands with Ron and I thought I would like to do a little bit of work on this drawing that I started last month (see post on 19 September 2019).
I started by putting in the pine trees first and as I was starting on the rocks it was time for us to leave.
I will post this piece at a later date once more work on it has been completed.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my artwork and I hope you will return often.
I started by putting in the pine trees first and as I was starting on the rocks it was time for us to leave.
I will post this piece at a later date once more work on it has been completed.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my artwork and I hope you will return often.
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Hay Bay I
Today we took the trailer for our last trip of the year and went to Pickerel Park Sun RV Resort and Campground in Napanee, Ontario.
It didn't take very long for us to get into our spot and have everything set up. This time we brought Kyora with us and she quickly learned not to charge out at the other dogs or bark at people as they walked along the road.
Then we went exploring. The Campground is located on 21 acres (8.5 hectares) and features over 700' (213.4m) of shoreline on Hay Bay. The boat docks are set in such a way as where the small sandy beach is located the central dock forms a large, rectangular protected swimming area, with the boats docking on the outside, or at other straight docks on either side of the protected section.
The heated pool, been drained for the season, but there was bingo in one of the buildings and craft/art activities, there were a number of horseshoe pitches and Ron couldn't wait to go fishing.
After lunch, we went back to the docks and Ron went fishing while I did this little pencil drawing of the shoreline on the other side of Hay Bay.
Kyora, caught up on her beauty sleep as she lay behind Ron's chair and occasionally lifted her head and looked around to be sure that we were safe.
Time seemed to pass quickly, and before long the sun was getting lower in the sky and we headed back to the trailer to have supper and relax for the evening with a campfire.
We left the next morning, early enough to beat the Thanksgiving weekend traffic as we headed back home.
It didn't take very long for us to get into our spot and have everything set up. This time we brought Kyora with us and she quickly learned not to charge out at the other dogs or bark at people as they walked along the road.
Then we went exploring. The Campground is located on 21 acres (8.5 hectares) and features over 700' (213.4m) of shoreline on Hay Bay. The boat docks are set in such a way as where the small sandy beach is located the central dock forms a large, rectangular protected swimming area, with the boats docking on the outside, or at other straight docks on either side of the protected section.
The heated pool, been drained for the season, but there was bingo in one of the buildings and craft/art activities, there were a number of horseshoe pitches and Ron couldn't wait to go fishing.
After lunch, we went back to the docks and Ron went fishing while I did this little pencil drawing of the shoreline on the other side of Hay Bay.
Kyora, caught up on her beauty sleep as she lay behind Ron's chair and occasionally lifted her head and looked around to be sure that we were safe.
Time seemed to pass quickly, and before long the sun was getting lower in the sky and we headed back to the trailer to have supper and relax for the evening with a campfire.
We left the next morning, early enough to beat the Thanksgiving weekend traffic as we headed back home.
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Chemong Lake VI and VII - Two Works in Progress
Today I didn't have a lot of time to work on my art, but as I looked through my sketch books I came across these two drawings that I started last month (see post 02 September 2019), when Ron and I were out on Chemong Lake.
The buildings needed to be straightened and have more details added.
Chemong Lake VI
Time passed quickly and before long it was time for me to go to an appointment.
Chemong Lake VII
I will post each of these drawings at a later date once more work on them has been completed.
The buildings needed to be straightened and have more details added.
Chemong Lake VI
Time passed quickly and before long it was time for me to go to an appointment.
Chemong Lake VII
I will post each of these drawings at a later date once more work on them has been completed.
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