Hanging the Exhibit at the Selwyn Library - Bridgenorth Branch

Today I went to the Selwyn Public Library - Bridgenorth Branch, located at 836 Charles St., in Bridgenorth, Ontario to hang my exhibit.
















Once I brought my paintings into the library and put all the containers by the wall near the desk, one of the librarians showed me how to use the wire picture hanging system and how it hooked into the tracks on most of the walls.















On the north wall most of the paintings were hung either on nails that were already set into the walls or were hung from nails in the edging at the top of the wall.
















I started with the west wall first, as most of the areas were between the windows and I thought that putting abstract paintings there would look well.












Since the spaces between the windows were not the same size, some were larger spaces and others were smaller spaces. I put one painting for the most part in the smaller spaces and two paintings in the larger spaces.














Once that wall was completed, I started on the long north wall, which had larger sections and a few small sections between the windows. It differed in that there were a couple of sets of tables and chairs, low book shelves and a few large chairs against the wall.















I started from the corner and gradually worked my way across the wall in the areas where there were no people using the chairs or tables.















I did manage to get almost half of the north wall hung, but couldn't go much further without having to ask people to move, which I wasn't going to do in the library.















From there, I started putting up the main paintings on the display area on the east wall just back of the main desk. By then the library was going to close and I removed my empty containers and remaining paintings.















Tomorrow first thing in the morning, when the library opens I will return and hang the paintings on the west wall over the chairs and tables before they are occupied and finish hanging the east wall.















The exhibit will run from 04 September - 08 October 2019. 

Chemong Lake VI and VII

Since Ron didn't have to work today, we decided to go out on Chemong Lake in the pontoon boat.

We didn't go too far from the boat launch and stopped in the first inlet and let the current carry the boat along.















Chemong Lake VI - The Orange Barns

I turned and faced a different direction and on a hill there were a couple of barns and a farmhouse which I finished drawing before it started to rain.













Chemong Lake VII - Distant Barns

Ron managed to catch two bass and I did two pencil drawings, so it was a good day all around.

Kawartha Arts Festival

Today I went in early to the Kawartha Arts Festival to make any needed changes to my display.

First I made sure all the glass was clean, the tags were with the correct paintings and everything that was hanging was straight.

Next, I filled the rack with the shrink-wrapped originals, filled the holders with biographies and show schedules.

Lastly, I opened the binders filled with ACEOs and OSWOAs.

As usual, it was a busy day with many people coming through to visit the show, which is always nice and I spoke with people about my art and about doing animal portraits.














I would like to thank new collector Ms. Heather Fairly of Toronto, Ontario on her purchase of White Picket Fence (see post on 07 June 2018).













With it being so busy I didn't have much time to work on my drawing of Barn II (see posts on 25 September 2013 and 15 November 2014) but I prefer it that way, as I can always work on my art at home.

Thank you for looking at my artwork.

Setting up the Kawartha Arts Festival

Today I went to Fenelon Falls, Ontario to set up my exhibit for the 30th Annual Kawartha Arts Festival.

I arrived shortly after the 8:00 a.m. opening and after finding my space I started moving in the foundation of the display.

Once the table, table cloth and the grids were in place I brought in the boxes containing my paintings.

It was now, that the time consuming part was about to begin, hanging the paintings.

I started by putting the larger paintings on the centre two grids and then filled in the area around them with smaller pieces.

I had already decided that I would put the abstract paintings on the outer side of the display panels so I put them up next.

This was followed by putting paintings on the two inner panels.

From there I moved to the wall behind where my chair would be and I hung my display panel for the miniature paintings.

I also had room to hang a couple of smaller pieces on the wall as well.

Once I put the miniatures into the display panel, it was time to place a couple of pieces onto the small easels on the table.

Next, I cleaned off any fingerprints from the glass on the paintings.

Lastly, I put out the biographies, my shrink wrapped originals  into the rack and set out the two binders of unframed ACEO.

I set up my chair, put away all the extra paintings under the table and put everything else into the car.

Now I am going to head home and set out my art supplies and he drawing and paintings that I will work on over the next two days.

If you have a chance, please come out and enjoy the show.

The hours for the show are Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Countryside Art Group Blog - Show Updates

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.

Lovesick Lake IX, XI and XII - Three Works in Progress

Today I wanted to do a little more work on these drawings that I had started last month (see post on 07 July 2019).

On the first one I worked on the tall pine tree on the small island and managed to complete the one side of the tree and some of the ground at its base before I was interrupted.















Lovesick Lake IX

After lunch I thought I would work on another of the drawings and I started with this one. I managed to get the cottage indicated with some of the trees and bushes around it, as well as the tree tops on the larger pines before it was time to get supper ready.















Lovesick Lake XII

I started to work on the next, but I wasn't destined to get more than a few of the top branches finished and indicating the branches on the largest tree, before I had unexpected company arrive. 












Lovesick Lake XI

I will post each of these drawings as more work on them is done or they are completed.

ACEO - Morning Fisherman 2

Today I decided to finish this painting that I had started a couple of years ago (see posts on 07 February 2017 and 08 December 2018).

First, I mixed a couple of different greens with French ultramarine blue, raw sienna and new gamboge. I painted in the distant shore on the right side of the lake and then using a sponge, I dotted the leaves into the area above where a tree would be located on the rock spit.

Next, I mixed a brown of burnt sienna and the remaining green paint for the tree trunk and branches.

With burnt sienna I put in the rock reflections into the water.















For the fisherman I used cadmium yellow for the shirt, French ultramarine blue for the jeans and a mix of the blue and burnt sienna for the hat.

Lastly, the all important fishing pole and line were put in with the hat colour and a small amount of the tree trunk colour to darken it slightly.

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 taking the time to look at my artwork and I hope you will return often.