Quilt of Hope

This is the completed Quilt of Hope and it is currently hanging in the Kawartha Artists' Gallery and Studio.














Later this week it will be taken to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre where will be permanently displayed in the Mental Health Unit.

Flying Feet - A Work in Progress

We are back to seasonal temperatures for October with a bright and sunny day. The horses are enjoying the sun and racing about in the paddock, bucking and kicking as though in defiance of the approaching cold weather.














I did this quick sketch of Chi as she raced around the paddock.

This original 6" x 6-1/2" graphite pencil sketch will be available once it is matted and shrink wrapped for $40.00.

OSWOA - Maple Reflections 1

I wanted to paint today but didn't really have a lot of time before I would have to leave to meet with friends.

I pulled out this painting which had been called Blue Sky 4 that I had started last year (see post on 09 August 2012) and after I lightly drew in a few large trees with pencil changed the name to Maple Reflections 1.

With a mix of French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna I indicate where the main tree trunk would be and some of the larger branches.

Using cadmium yellow and new gamboge I put the first layer  of colour over the tree trunk and branches on the main tree and the smaller tree to its right.

Next I added a little cadmium red to the yellow mix and put on the second layer of paint leaving some areas of the first layer untouched.

Starting on the larger tree on the left side of the painting and using a mix of lemon yellow and new gamboge for the lighter areas of leaves.

Cadmium yellow was added to the base colour for the next layer of darker leaves.

Burnt sienna was added to the mixture and used throughout the trees in the painting to unite them.

The tree trunks were filled in with burnt sienna and French ultramarine blue as were the shoreline and their reflections in the water.

The leaf colours were put in with vertical strokes of the various mixtures of colours.

Lastly, the grasses and growies at the base of the trees were put in using raw sienna, burnt sienna, cadmium yellow and new gamboge.

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

The OSWOA 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 $40.00 and sold unframed.

ACEO - April Showers 1

Today I had to take in my paintings for the Still Life and Objects Show at Art On Kent and sit at the gallery. The opening Reception for the new show is on 18 October from 6-7:30pm.

While I was at the show I worked this painting that I started earlier this year (see post on 18 July 2013) which was originally called Grey Sky G.

I started by drawing in the river so that I would have a guide for placing the trees on each bank.

Then I indicated the distant trees on the horizon line.

Once I put in the tree trunks it was time to start painting them with various mixtures of French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna to put on the bark and branches on the trees.

A raw sienna and Antwerp blue wash was used as a base colour for the grass on both sides of the river bank and a darker mix was applied with a sponge as some of the leaves.

French ultramarine blue was added to darken the green mix and the closer grasses were brushed in on both sides of the bank and then some of this colour was sponged in for the tree leaves.

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 300lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $20.00 and sold unframed.

Burleigh Bay I and II - Two Works in Progress

With today being another beautiful, sunny and unseasonably warm day Ron and I took the canoe out to Burleigh Falls.

We launched the canoe just below Burleigh Falls and paddled to the top end of the Burleigh Bay. On the way I was able to see a section of Burleigh Falls that I had never seen before and took reference pictures for later paintings.












Burleigh Bay I

When we turned around to slowly head back we did our usual things; Ron cast his lure into the water to catch fish while I sketched and took reference photographs.

Getting the canoe back to the launching point was a little tricky with us having to go almost directly below Burleigh Falls and letting the current carry us down towards the launch area. After packing everything up we went out for supper at the Lovesick Cafe and enjoyed a well cooked meal there before heading home.














Burleigh Bay II

Both of these sketches will need to be completed with pen and ink and I will post these and the others as they are completed.

Thank you for coming to look at my artwork.

Yellow Vase with Flowers - A Work in Progress

Today at KAGS the theme for our Still Life class was dishes and flowers. Margaret brought in a lovely display of dishes and flowers and I brought in this vase with a large variety of silk flowers.

I used the table runner from the display with the dishes and changed the colour of it from pale cream to a bright green and combined it with the vase. I liked the way the light passed through the linen material and the cast shadow that showed on the table.

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

All Things White - A Work in Progress

This is the first painting I started with the Still Life Group at KAGS last month.

The Group had enjoyed the "All White" theme in the last class of the spring so much that we decided to do it again to start off the autumn session.














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