Mystical - A Work in Progress

This is another painting I started in the Gary Chapman workshop earlier this month.

This is using a limited palette of Antwerp blue, burnt sienna and permanent rose. The one side of the painting is almost completed. I have to decide how I will finish the other side.

I will post it at a later date.

Thank you for looking at my artwork.

Country Sunset - A Work in Progress

Last month I started a four day workshop with Neil Broadfoot as the instructor. This is one of the paintings I started in his class.

This painting was done in a similar manner and using the same colours as a couple of paintings I did with him and a small group of artists that meet on Monday mornings at KAGS (see postings on 04 and 08 February 2013).














Aureolin was used as the base colour of the sky and a pale wash was put into some areas of the snow leaving other sections of the snow the white of the paper.

Alizarin crimson was then brushed into areas of the wet aureolin paint creating the orange tones so often seen in sunsets. Towards the top of the painting a more alizarin crimson wash brushed into the sky.














Antwerp blue was then brushed into the top of the sky and over some areas of the alizarin crimson and it was set aside to dry while I decide what I would like to do with the foreground.

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

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

Last day of the Among Friends Art Show

It was a hot and humid day with the threat of thunderstorms in the air, which had many of the cottagers heading home earlier than usual.

Needless to say there were only a few people visiting the show today.

I worked on these two paintings (see postings on 16 October 2012 and 09 February 2013) today.


Dockside 1

First I painted in the distant shore line in soft greens.

Next I painted in the water using mixtures of Antwerp blue, French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna.

Small items were sold by Diane Collins.

The hours for our show are:
20 May 13 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Dockside 2

I look forward to seeing some of you at our next show being held here at St. Matthews Church in August.

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

Galloping Pair - A Work in Progress

Today is the second day of the 25th Annual Among Friends Art Show and it is still hard to believe that we have been exhibiting here at St. Matthews Church for a quarter of a century.

Once again we had a steady stream of people going through the show with five paintings sold by Heather Grant, Penny Little, Barbara McGregor and Bonny Windover. Small items were sold by Diane Collins.

This is a small piece I worked on (see posts on 15 January 2013 and March 2013). I applied two more layers of burnt sienna to the lead horse, next I painted in the dark points with a mixture of French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna.











I will post this painting at again once more work is completed on the second horse.

The hours for our show are:
19 May 13 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
20 May 13 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing some of you at our show being held this Victoria Day weekend.

25th Annual Among Friends Art Show

The day has started off with bright sunshine and warm temperatures with just enough of a breeze to make it a very pleasant and enjoyable day.

The Church is holding its annual plant and bake sale outside. I know I will be going to go and see what plants they may have that I will need for my garden and of course pick up some lemon squares and date squares as well as a pie to go with supper tonight.

Today I worked on Bend in the River. I had started it a couple of years ago (see post on 16 September 2010) and thought it was finished. Later, after I had looked at it for a while I decided that it needed something more done to make it more interesting.

With an oval mat on it and a little more colour into the trees I felt it would be an improvement (see post on 12 December 2011) but didn't have the time do all of the painting at that time.

With spending the day at the art show was able to complete the painting and will frame it up next week. This original 5" x 7" oval watercolour when framed will be available for $145.00.

We had a steady stream of people going through the show with three paintings being sold from Rebecca Bilcox and Bonny Windover, JoAnne Connell Northey sold pottery and small items were sold by Diane Collins.

The hours for our show are:
18 May 13 - 9:00am - 5:00 pm
19 May 13 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
20 May 13 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing some of you at our show being held this Victoria Day weekend.

Setting up the Among Friends Show

Today was spent hanging the paintings and getting everything ready for the the 25th Annual Among Friends Art Show to be held at St. Matthew's Anglican Church in Buckhorn, Ontario.










It is amazing how quickly 25 years have gone by and the number of changes that have happened over those years. From the pegboard panels we used to have for displaying our artwork to the much lighter weight black metal grids we use now. The way the tables are set up and the smaller grids used at the front of the Church Hall to display a few pieces of art from each member.



Replacing our old wooden signs with newer versions, as well as having a couple of brightly coloured banners made to help promote the show.










There have been many changes to the members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group over the years; of which there are still three of the founding members - Helen Sheppard, Irene Smith and myself who continue to exhibit their artwork.










I look forward to the opening of the show tomorrow, the weather is supposed to be nice for the entire weekend and I will be demonstrating tomorrow.  The Church is going to hold their plant and bake sale tomorrow as they did last year. Most of us will be either getting plants or baked goods, and in some cases both.











The hours for our show are:
18 May 13 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 May 13 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
20 May 13 - 10:00am - 5:00pm











I am looking forward to seeing some of you at our show being held this Victoria Day weekend.

Study in White - A Work in Progress

Today has been a very busy day for me, with going to the last meeting of the Still life Group at KAGS  where out theme was "white" and there was a wide variety of white things to paint.










Once I had finished the sketch I put in the background with combinations of French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna. By then it was time for a break. When I went  back to the painting I first washed in the peach coloured cloth with light red and added a touch of the blue to make the cast shadows on the cloth.

I also darkend the backgroud on the right side a little more to vary the colours.

It was interesting to see the wide variety of colours that were reflected back against the white things from the peach coloured tablecloth upon which they were set.










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

After class I went out to do a couple of sketches of the tulips and daffodils at Lorraine Ryan's home with the Outdoor Painters' Group before heading home.

Now I am going to go and set up the panels for the Buckhorn Artists’ Group 25th Annual Among Friends Art Show.