ACEO - Flower Beds 1-3

Today I was just playing with colour and paint as I did last month (see my post from 25 March 2010). I decided to work on more than one ACEO using the same colours.

I wet part of the paper and applied a wash of French ultramarine blue.

Next I splattered in Antwerp blue, alizarin crimson and raw sienna.

Using raw sienna and the blues on my palette I mixed various greens and painted it into the bottom of each painting as a base.

Then I splattered in some areas as well.

Flower Bed 1

Using the back of paint brush I scored some areas of the paper to allow paint to run into it and create some of the stems for the flowers to join them together.

To create a little more interest in the green base I dropped in a little clear water and allowed it to work with the paint.

Lastly I added new gamboge.

Flower Bed 2

The ACEO shown here are all original watercolour paintings using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on either 140lb. or 300lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. They are priced at $20.00 each and sold unframed.

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



Flower Bed 3

Buckhorn Artists' Group Blog - Isabelle Blewett

I have posted the biography of another founding member of the Buckhorn Artists' Group, Isabelle Blewett to the blog as well as an example of her artwork.

I will try to get another one posted to their blog within the next two weeks.

Going to the Fair

An original 15" x 19” watercolour, framed $980.00.

It is amazing what you can find when you go through old portfolios. This painting was on the cover of the November/December 1997 issue of Horse Talk Magazine.

My father started working for Canadian Breweries (when E.P. Taylor owned it) in the 50's driving transport. With his experience working in the lumber camps in Quebec skidding logs during the winter months with horses he was a good choice to be given the responsibility in the 70's for hauling the number one show team of Carlsberg Belgians throughout Ontario and Quebec.















Because of this I have a special place in my heart for the Belgians. The painting shows the calm, gentle nature of the Belgian as she follows patiently along behind her tiny owner.

This painting is a part of my solo exhibition at Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough, Ontario which runs from 31 Mar - 04 May 2010.

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

Foggy Morning

This is a painting in grey tones using just French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna.

With the wet rainy weather we have been having lately many of the mornings here are foggy.












This original 4-3/4" x 7-3/4” framed watercolour is available for $135.00.

Confirmed Shows for 2010 - April

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.

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio, Peterborough, Ont.
28 Mar – 15 Apr Faces and Figures
Opening Reception 28 Mar from 1-4pm.
06-24 Jun Spring into Summer
Opening Reception 06 Jun 10 from 1-4pm.
11 Jul - 05 Aug People, Places and Things
Opening Reception 11 Jul 10 from 1-4pm.
05-23 Sep Driven to Abstraction
Opening Reception 05 Sep 10 from 1-4pm.
24 Oct – 11 Nov Outdoor Painters Show
Opening Reception 24 Oct 10 from 1-4pm.
05-22 Dec & 04-13 Jan 11 Christmas Show
Opening Reception 05 Dec 10 from 1-4pm.

Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough, Ont.
30 Mar - 04 May Solo Show

Envinrude Centre, Peterborough, Ont.
01-03 Apr Kawartha Home and Cottage Show

Peterborough Public Library, Peterborough, Ont.
Turtles
14 May The Art of the Turtle

St Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont
Buckhorn Artists' Group
22-24 May 22nd Annual Among Friends Art Show
07-15 Aug 20th Annual Shades of Summer Art Show

Art in the Garden, Peterborough, Ont.
Garden Route
25-26 Jun Griffin's Greenhouses, 3026 Lakefield Rd., Peterborough, Ont.

Settlers' Village, Bobcaygeon, Ont.
09-11 Jul Bobcaygeon Fine Arts Festival

Kingston Kennel Club Show, Kingston, Ont.
24-25 Jul

The Lindsay Gallery, Lindsay, Ont.
23 Nov - 18 Dec Christmas Show
Opening Reception 25 Nov from 7-8:30pm.

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at these shows.

Pink Sky

This is an original 9-3/4" x 13-3/4" framed, watercolour.

The soft pastel pinks and peach tones of the early morning sky reflect into the calm water of the lake. The mirror reflections disturbed only by the passing of a shoveller duck.












Thank you to new collectors Mr. and Mrs. Homberg of Midhurst, Ontario on their purchase of this painting. SOLD

This image is available as a decorator print. It has a 9-3/4" x 13-3/4" image surrounded by a 1-1/2" white border for $15.00. It can also be remarqued for an additional $25.00. Prints are shipped flat and unframed.

Thank you for coming to look at my artwork.

Aurora Borealis

The Northern Lights have always held a fascination for me. I miss the brilliant colours that can be seen further north than where I currently reside.

Here in the Kawarthas all I am able to see are the palest of yellows, soft greens and on rare occasions a light red. Regardless they are a wonder to behold.

I had started this painting a while ago and recently started working on it again (see posting on 30 March 2010). Today I completed the rocks on the left side and added a little more colour to the water and background shoreline.

 This is an 11" x 15" original, framed watercolour and is available for $345.00. SOLD