Riverview Pines and Horses I - A Work in Progress

Today we were bringing in the last four loads of hay for the horses. Since it was a nice 72F (22C) day with a breeze keeping the humidity away, it was ideal weather.

While the first load of hay was being put onto the trailer I started this sketch of the windswept pine trees in the upper field which had always been a favourite view of mine.

For the second load of the hay, I finished most of the main pine trees in the sketch and since they were on a hill I put in the first ground line.

On the third time there I added in the middle ground trees and then the distant background trees and started adding in some of the bushes and growies at the base of the main trees.

On the last load of hay I added in the grasses and growies into the foreground and then put in a few of the farm's many horses grazing in the field.

I will post this sketch at a later date once I have added more horses into the field.

Upper Stoney Lake II - A Work in Progress

Today I worked on this sketch that I did a couple of years ago (see post on 24 August 2015) of one of the islands as seen from Quarry Bay Beach on Upper Stoney Lake.

I liked the way the wind had bent the tops of the large pine trees on the island. Some of the tops had broken off and the new branches are also bent due to the wind.

After the pines had been inked in I put in the rocks of the island, added some of the large cracks in the stone and started on some of the shading.















I added in some of the smaller trees and bushes on top of the rocks as well as some grasses and growies.

Next I started putting in the water below the rocks and will add more reflections.

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

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 August.

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

The Point

Today I went to The Point - the Young's Point Diner and Pizzeria, at 403 South Beach Rd., Lakefield, Ontario to hang some paintings.










Norma MacEahern and I will have paintings on display from 03 August to 30 November 2017.















Norma will be teaching a children's class on 16 August 2017 with Cindy Allan and I assisting at The Point from 12:00-3:00pm.















On 23 August 2017 I will be teaching a painting class from 6:00-9:00pm at The Point.

Confirmed Shows for 2017 - August

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.

Knoepfli Inn, 5484 Highway #124 Magnetawan, Ont.
31 Jul - 04 Oct 17 Scenes of Magnetawan

The Point - the Young's Point Diner and Pizzeria, 403 South Beach Rd., Lakefield, Ont.
03 August to 24 November 17

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
16 Aug - 10 Sep 17 Faces and Figures
Opening Reception 20 Aug 17 from 1-4p.m.
13 Sep - 08 Oct 17 150 Years of Canada's History Featuring Peterborough County
Opening Reception 17 Sep 17 from 1-4p.m.
25 Oct -12 Nov Outdoor Painters' Show- Rural Outlook
Opening Reception 30 Oct 17 from 1-4p.m.
29 Nov - 22 Dec 17 and 03-21 Jan 18 The Winter Show
Opening Reception 03 Dec 17 from 1-4p.m.

27th Annual Shades of Summer Art Show, St Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont.
17-20 Aug 17 Buckhorn Artists' Group

28th Annual Kawartha Arts Festival, Fenelon Falls Fair Grounds, Fenelon Falls, Ont.
02-03 Sep 17

Millennium Park, Peterborough, Ont.
7th Annual Purple Onion Festival
24 Sep 16 from 11am-4:00pm.

Extendicare, 860 Alexander Court, Peterborough, Ont.
30 Oct 17 - 01 Jan 18

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at these shows.

Scenes of Magnetawan

Today Norma MacEachern and I went up to the Knoepfli Inn, at 5484 Highway 124 in Magnetawan, Ontario to hang the Scenes of Magnetawan art exhibit.

Once we arrived we brought almost 50 paintings into the Inn, unpacked them and placed them on the tables so we could see what we had to hang.

We picked the largest paintings first as focal points and would place the smaller paintings around them to make a pleasing arrangement.

Two of the larger paintings were placed in between the windows.

Next three brightly coloured paintings were put on the wall by the stairs.

Two larger paintings were put onto the main wall with a smaller one to be the centre between them.

First a smaller painting was placed over the light switches.

The remaining four spaces were filled in with paintings having similar frames, colours or subject matter.

Working on the next wall three paintings by one artist whose style was completely different than any of the artists were hung.

On another of the smaller walls in the main dining room we hung three paintings together that had darker wood frames and had orange, green and yellow colours that went well together.

We moved onto the hutch in the corner of the dining room and started with two larger paintings first.

Keeping to green, grey and pastel colours we placed paintings that went well with the larger pieces.

Now that the dining room was completed we started into the lounge area.

First we placed a large vertical painting on each of the corner walls behind the piano which were brightly coloured and would attract attention.

The rest of the areas required smaller paintings.

That would be placed around the mounted deer heads and annual fishing tournament plaques hanging on the walls.














Below the plaque a single painting was hung that had a frame of the same wood as the plaque.













Around the first deer head two paintings were placed that had autumn colours which added a bright spot to the room.















On the last wall four paintings were hung having either neutral tones or autumn colours.













The Scenes of Magnetawan exhibit will be at the Knoepfli Inn from 31 July to 04 October 2017, hopefully some of you will be able to go out and enjoy the show.

House on the Hill II - A Work in Progress

Today was another hot sunny day 82F (28C) with the humidity making it feel like 90F (32C) but there was a nice breeze blowing which is making the weather bearable.

Ron and I went out in the side by side down the front field where he has been clearing some of the overgrown pathways that lead to the pond and to the trails that go through the 60 acres (24 hectares) of forest at the south end of the property.

As usual I took my sketch book with me so I could draw while I was waiting. I did this sketch of my house on the top of the hill.

I will post this drawing at a later date once the foreground has been completed.

Thank you for looking at my artwork.