Clear Lake III

Today I wanted to work in pen and ink and I chose this drawing that I started quite a while ago (see post on 09 June 2013).

I liked the way the leaves draped down over the rock face, with a couple of them brushing against the water.

The background behind the rock was all in shadow.

The sun touched leaves cast shadows across the pink granite rocks and the pink colour of the granite was reflected into the water.

This original 3-1/4" x 7” pen and ink drawing when matted and shrink wrapped will be available for $30.00.

Shades of Orange

Today the KAGS Outdoor Painters' Group went to the Stillwater on the Lake Bed and Breakfast in Peterborough, Ontario.

It is a beautiful place, with lovely gardens, great views of the Chemong Lake and a peaceful atmosphere.

After spending most of the morning taking reference photographs and doing quick sketches of many things that I wanted to paint at a later time I settled at a large table in a sheltered spot and decided that I would paint the view in front of me of the lake.












With using a half sheet of watercolour paper and knowing how quickly the paint would dry in the warm weather  I was going to make some changes to the scene and keep things fairly simple.

Using large brushes and three colours French ultramarine blue, burnt sienna and raw sienna, I changed the afternoon scene into a sunset where the sun has just gone below the horizon but the lovely orange glow remains on the clouds.

This original 15" x 22" watercolour painting when framed will be available for $395.00. SOLD

Thank you for taking the time to view my artwork and I hope you will return often to see the postings.

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.