On the first of each month I will update the Countryside Art Group's blog with a listing of shows where the various artists in the Group are exhibiting their work.
If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Monday, October 23, 2017
Rural Outlook Exhibit
Today my co-conveners Cindy Allan and Norma MacEachern and I measured out the wall space in the Gallery for each of the fourteen exhibitors and then we could start hanging our work in our assigned spaces.
The first thing I did was hanging my featured painting in the centre of my space and then set out paintings on the floor to fill the remaining space.
It took a little while to get the paintings hung on the wall, when I realized that I need another painting to balance my display.
I put the tablecloth on my table and then headed home to get a couple more small paintings to see which one would make a good fit on the wall.
When I returned I finished hanging the paintings on the wall and made up the name cards.
I cleaned the glass on the paintings to remove any finger prints.
Next I picked up all the cartons and put them out in the car to take back home.
I then brought in my print rack from the car and placed it on the table.
Lastly, I sorted the matted and shrink wrapped paintings and put them in the print rack.
Now it was time to go home and relax.
The first thing I did was hanging my featured painting in the centre of my space and then set out paintings on the floor to fill the remaining space.
It took a little while to get the paintings hung on the wall, when I realized that I need another painting to balance my display.
I put the tablecloth on my table and then headed home to get a couple more small paintings to see which one would make a good fit on the wall.When I returned I finished hanging the paintings on the wall and made up the name cards.
I cleaned the glass on the paintings to remove any finger prints.
Next I picked up all the cartons and put them out in the car to take back home.
I then brought in my print rack from the car and placed it on the table.
Lastly, I sorted the matted and shrink wrapped paintings and put them in the print rack.
Now it was time to go home and relax.
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Coon Lake X - A Work in Progress
Today I had a little bit of time to work on a drawing and decided that I would like do more work on this piece that I had started a while ago (see posts on 29 July 2014, 20 July 2016 and 31 August 2017).
I started with the reflections in the water beginning with those in the background and then working on the ones in the foreground below the rocks of the island.
Next I added the shadow from the small tree across the rock on the right side of the island.
I added a few more dark shadows into the rocks to give a little more depth to the drawing.
I will post this drawing at a later date once I have the rocks completed.
I started with the reflections in the water beginning with those in the background and then working on the ones in the foreground below the rocks of the island.Next I added the shadow from the small tree across the rock on the right side of the island.
I added a few more dark shadows into the rocks to give a little more depth to the drawing.
I will post this drawing at a later date once I have the rocks completed.
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Burleigh Inn Pine Tree I - A Work in Progress
I just couldn't get into painting today so I decided I would do a little work on a pen and ink drawing; and I pulled out this one that I had started earlier this year when the KAGS Ourdoor Painters' Group spent the day at the Burleigh Inn located on Stoney Lake (see post on 08 June 2017).
I started by putting in a couple of the larger background trees on the far shore.
From there I came forward and indicated the rocks at the base of the pine tree and added a few grasses and growies in among the rocks.
Next I started on the main pine tree beginning at the top and working my way down the trunk.
I gradually was adding branches and needles onto the tree.
I will post this drawing at a later date once the pine tree has been completed.
I started by putting in a couple of the larger background trees on the far shore.From there I came forward and indicated the rocks at the base of the pine tree and added a few grasses and growies in among the rocks.
Next I started on the main pine tree beginning at the top and working my way down the trunk.
I gradually was adding branches and needles onto the tree.
I will post this drawing at a later date once the pine tree has been completed.
Friday, October 20, 2017
Winter Building I - A Work in Progress
Today I wanted to do some work on this drawing that I had started a number of years ago (see post on 02 November 2013).
I started with the first drawing and began on the addition on the right side of the building and put a chimney onto the roof.
Next, I straightened the sides of the building and the roof edge. I decided to make it a tin roof instead of shingles. Then I put a heavy blanket of snow on the top of the roof.
From there I moved to the front of the main section of the building and straightened up the walls and the peak of the house. I moved the chimney a little further back from the peak and added the brick work.
I added another window on the lower level, squared up the windows and added the window frames.
I will post this drawing at a later date once I have completed the main building and the porch.
I started with the first drawing and began on the addition on the right side of the building and put a chimney onto the roof.
Next, I straightened the sides of the building and the roof edge. I decided to make it a tin roof instead of shingles. Then I put a heavy blanket of snow on the top of the roof.
From there I moved to the front of the main section of the building and straightened up the walls and the peak of the house. I moved the chimney a little further back from the peak and added the brick work.
I added another window on the lower level, squared up the windows and added the window frames.
I will post this drawing at a later date once I have completed the main building and the porch.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Garden Shed 2 - A Work in Progress
We have a frost warning in place and with the high for the day being 32F (0C) I can understand why, so I decided to work on a painting that reminds me of spring that I had started last year (see posts on 26 May 2016 and 29 May 2017).
I started by finishing the boards on the shed and then adding the shadows cast by the edge of the roof and the shadowed side of the shed.
Next I darkened in the open doorway leaving and area near the bottom blank for when I draw in the wheelbarrow.
Using Antwerp blue, raw sienna and new gamboge I indicated the leaves of the flowerbed on both sides of the shed.
I added French ultramarine blue to the light green colour and put in the grass on the side of the pathway.
I scattered flowers throughout the flowerbeds using cadmium red and a few dandelions through the grasses with cadmium yellow.
I will post this piece at a later date once it has been completed.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my artwork and I hope you will return often.
I started by finishing the boards on the shed and then adding the shadows cast by the edge of the roof and the shadowed side of the shed.
Next I darkened in the open doorway leaving and area near the bottom blank for when I draw in the wheelbarrow.
Using Antwerp blue, raw sienna and new gamboge I indicated the leaves of the flowerbed on both sides of the shed.
I added French ultramarine blue to the light green colour and put in the grass on the side of the pathway.
I scattered flowers throughout the flowerbeds using cadmium red and a few dandelions through the grasses with cadmium yellow.
I will post this piece at a later date once it has been completed.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my artwork and I hope you will return often.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
People's Choice Award
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