Drive Shed I

In this area there are many old barns and sheds that are slowly falling apart and will soon be a distant memory.

This drive shed is still standing on Highway 28 (also known as the Lakefield Road) but for how long I do not know.













Each year there are a few less tiles on the sagging roof and a few more missing boards.

This original 4" x 6” matted and shrink wrapped, pen and ink drawing is available for $45.00. SOLD

Brief Encounter

I set this painting on my desk and kept looking at it to see what was bothering me about it (see postings on 19 March 2011, 11 December 2011 and 27 May 2012).

The sun was still the problem and seemed to have a dark ring around it which would not happen. I blended the area around the sun and darkened the cloud slightly.

This original 4-1/2" x 7-3/4" watercolour painting when framed will be available for $165.00.

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

OSWOA - Maple Tree 4 and 5

Today I was sitting the last day of the Figuratively Speaking show at KAGS.

To help pass the time I was working on completing more of the maple trees on which have greens made from different combinations of yellow and blue.

Then wash in a red for the shadowed areas of the leaves.


Maple Tree 4

If you would like more information about OSWOA please go to my post on 12 March 2010.

 

The OSWOA shown here are all original watercolour paintings using Artist quality Windsor & Newton paint on 140lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. They are priced at $30.00 each and sold unframed.



Maple Tree 5

ACEO - Reflected Trees 1

Often the lakes are so calm and peaceful that the trees and shoreline are reflected back as a mirror image.

Here the water is just lightly touched by a gentle breeze.

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 June.

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

Taking the Bait

This is a painting I had started last year (see post on 27 Feb 2011) and decided to work on today

I chose to turn this fish into a brook trout rather than make it a muskie as I had originally planned. I wanted a little more colour on the fish to create interest.









I added some details to the underwater logs. Then using various greyed greens I painted in some weeds to complete the painting.

This original 3-3/4" x 9-1/4" watercolour painting when framed will be available for $145.00.

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

Tai I and II

While taking a break from doing the barn chores this morning I did a little sketch of Tai, who being the barn pest just had to keep coming over and see what I was doing.

It is bad enough that he comes into the barn to "help" me while I clean out the stalls by grabbing the end of the pitchfork and playing tug of war.

But I managed to do this quick head study of him, when I could get him to stop trying to steal my pencil and get his muzzle off of my sketch book.

After finishing up the barn chores, I wanted to try and do another of him sketch since he wasn't leaving me alone.

Tai I

When I shooed Tai away by waving the sketch book at him, he decided to show his displeasure with a display of bucking around the barn yard before coming back to me asking for a treat.














Tai II

These original, pen and ink sketches are available matted and shrink wrapped for $20.00 each.