Loon Call Lake IX

I had a little bit of time before I had to go out and meet with some friends but I still wanted to work on a painting.

I looked at a number of black and white drawing that were in various stages of completion and pulled this one out to finish (see posts on 26 September 2015 and 13 May 2016).

It needed more grasses and growies added on top of the rocks and more definition to the waterline at the base of the rocks.

I added the water ripples and reflections into the water.

Once I press the paper to remove the wrinkles, erase the pencil lines and mat and shrink wrap this original 6" x 11” pen and ink drawing will be available for $50.00.

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

Triad I

Now that all the fields have been plowed and will soon be planted my horses needed a new pasture.

So on the weekend we put posts around the infield of the track. Putting them in was difficult with the ground being so hard and dry due to a lack of rain.














Next we attached the hot wire to the posts and hooked it up to the paddock fencing and it was time to let the horses out in their new pasture.

Of course Tai just had to touch the wire and got zapped. Since then he has been giving the fence a wide berth. I doubt that he will do it again.














It was a lot of work but it is nice to be able to look out my kitchen window and see the horses grazing in the infield again.














As I sat at the kitchen table I did this little drawing of galloping horses.

This original 3-3/4" x 5” original pen and ink drawing when matted and shrink wrapped will be available for $30.00.

ACEO - Purple Rocks 1

I came across this painting that I had started a long time ago when I had some members of the KAGS Outdoor Painters' Group over to the farm for a paint out (see post on 23 August 2012).

I started with the rocks giving them more definition, adding shadows where needed and indicating some cracks in the rocks.

Using a slightly darker mix of the rock colour I put their reflections into the water.

With various greens made of cadmium yellow, aureolin, raw sienna and French ultramarine blue.















Lastly, I added the reflections from the bushes and growies into the water.

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 140lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. It is priced at $20.00 and sold unframed.

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

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.

Galerie Q

Yesterday the KAGS Outdoor Painters' Group painted at the Cavan Art Gallery and Galerie Q, which are two art galleries located side by side on County Road 10 in Cavan Monoghan, Ontario.

In the afternoon the Group went to Galerie Q and were given a tour of the Gallery with a dialogue on the various artists and their paintings.

Their current exhibit for the month of June presents a one time opportunity for the public to start or add to their art collection of original paintings for $1,000.00 or less each.

The Gallery's collection of Canadian masterpieces consists of over 500 pieces of original art by artists who have attained the RCA (Royal Canadian Academy of Arts) designation.














In addition to this collection they feature the works of selected and very talented emerging, mid career and senior artists who have shown mastery in their field of art.














The beautifully laid out gallery is a feast for the eyes. It displays approximately 125 paintings at a time, with the exhibition changing each month during the summer and every other month in the winter.














The accent pieces placed throughout the gallery are delightful. Sculptures in metal, porcelain and marble together with enchanting pieces of hand blown and formed glass.















The dark, polished hardwood floor adds warmth to the rooms and reflects light from the windows and the pale coloured walls.














The inviting table and chairs in the centre of the main gallery on the lower level beckon people to sit and relax with a beverage and enjoy and reflect on the artwork presented.

The first floor is not the only place to find wonderful art work.

There is another large room upstairs on the second floor where you may even be able to view the new works that have arrived for the upcoming exhibition.

The historic, two storey building has hosted a variety of businesses throughout the years.

It started as one of two post offices established in Cavan Monaghan Township on 06 January 1830, the second one was in Bailieboro.














Since then it has been a butcher shop, a grocery store, a restaurant, a tearoom and a variety store before sitting empty for almost a decade, before the gallery owner purchased the building.

Then spending seven years renovating the building to its current state before the Gallery could hold its official opening on Friday, 12 December 2014.

If you are in the area be sure to visit Galerie Q at the four corners (Highway 7A and County Road 10) in Cavan Monaghan Township. I am sure you will return often.

Cavan Art Gallery

After two days without humidity, we are once again back into the warm weather 83F (28.3C) and high humidity 94F (34.4C).

Today the KAGS Outdoor Painters' Group painted at Cavan Art Gallery and Galerie Q, which are two art galleries located side by side on County Road 10 in Cavan Monoghan, Ontario.

The Cavan Art Gallery is owned and operated by Valerie Kent who recently taught a class at KAGS on watercolour painting on canvas (see post on 30 April 2016).

I thoroughly enjoyed the class and look forward to taking another class with Valerie at her Cavan Art Academy in the fall.














The house, Gallery and Art Academy rest on a lovely seven acres (2.8ha) parcel of land along the Cavan Creek.














Both the Gallery and Art Academy opened in the spring of this year in a completely renovated hip roof barn.














When you enter the Gallery it is hard to believe it was ever a barn. The original concrete floor stills shows the cracks and now gleams like polished marble. The interior walls and main support beams are covered with drywall to display the artwork. Looking up toward the ceiling you can still see the foundation beams stained a warm dark colour.












Each painting is beautifully presented and showcases Valerie's work and those of a few selected other artists.














As you go through the Gallery you will come across a flight of stairs leading to the upper level which houses the classroom for the Cavan Art Academy.













You are greeted to a wonderful, large, clean and airy, well lit space having both natural and artificial light. It is an inspiring place to develop your artistic talents.














If you have a chance, it is well worth the drive to go out and enjoy the works of art gracing the walls at the Cavan Art Gallery or take one of the many art courses offered the Cavan Art Academy.

Confirmed Shows for 2016 - June

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.

Kawartha Arts Network - Art on Kent, Lindsay, Ont.
KAN
09 Jun - 02 Jul 16 Annual All Members' Show
Opening Reception 11 Jun 16 from 1-3pm.
07-30 Jul 16 Transportation
Opening Reception 09 Jul 16 from 1-3pm.
01-24 Sep 16 Mixed Masters
Opening Reception 03 Sep 16 from 1-3pm.
29 Sep - 22 Oct 16 Then and Now Part 2
Opening Reception 01 Oct 16 from 1-3pm.
27 Oct - 19 Nov 16 Feast for the Eyes
Opening Reception 29 Oct 16 from 1-3pm.
24 Nov - 17 Dec 16 and 05-14 Jan 17 Affordableism
Opening Reception 26 Nov 16 from 1-3pm.

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
15 Jun - 10 Jul 16 Figuratively Speaking
Opening Reception 19 Jun 16 from 1-4pm.
24 Aug - 11 Sep 16 Black and White Plus 1 Colour
Opening Reception 28 Aug 16 from 1-4pm.
28 Sep -23 Oct 16 Nature's Palette
Opening Reception 02 Oct 16 from 1-4pm.
26 Oct - 13 Nov 16 Outdoor Painters' Show
Opening Reception 30 Oct 16 from 1-4pm.
30 Nov -18 Dec 16 and 04-15 Jan 17 Warm in the Cold
Opening Reception 04 Dec 16 from 1-4pm.

Knoepfli Inn, 5484 Highway #124 Magnetawan, Ont.
22 Jun - 06 Oct 16 Scenes of Magnetawan

Art in the Garden, Peterborough, Ont.
Griffins
16 Jul 16 Griffin's Greenhouse, 3026 Lakefield Rd. 11am - 4pm.

Lockside Trading Company, 2805 River Ave, Youngs Point, Ont.
23-24 Jul 16 5th Annual Art @ the Locks from 9am-6pm.

St Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont.
BuckhornArtistsGroup
11-14 Aug 26th Annual Shades of Summer Art Show

MacKelvie Gallery, Keene, Ont.
PioneerVillage
01 Sep - 06 Oct Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Keene, Ont.

Fenelon Falls Fair Grounds, Fenelon Falls, Ont.
KawarthaArtsFestival
03-04 Sep 16

St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 81 Queen St., Lakefield, Ont.
150th Anniversary Art Show and Sale
10 Sep - 29 Oct. on Saturdays from 11am-2pm.
Opening Reception 10 Sep 16 from 11am-3pm.

Canadian Canoe Museum, 910 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, Ont.
17-18 Sep The Uncommon Marketplace

Dancing Blueberries, 360 George St. N., Peterborough, Ont.
28 Sep - 03 Nov 16

Cavan Arts
1st Annual Outdoor Painting Festival Cavan/Millbrook
02 October 2016

Extendicare, 860 Alexander Court, Peterborough, Ont.
07 Nov 16 - 02 Jan 17

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at one or all of these shows.