Living Skies

Living Skies

12" x 12"

Oil on panel      #20013317

I love the big sky view you find on the Canadian prairies. The houses seem to snuggle comfortably into the ground making the whole view very calm and peaceful. I found I really enjoyed painting in this square format and size.

Colourful Prairie Sky

This painting was started in a workshop and finished at home. You can read about the workshop in this blog post.

"Colourful Prairie Sky"

Acrylic on canvas board

10" x 8"    #20007317

Ski Memories - a gift for a friend

This is a painting on a canvas my friend gave me after she attended a "paint along". She was not happy with the painting she did and had it unhappily in her office. I painted over it with a scene reminiscent of Rocky Mountain views seen on cross country ski trips when she was a Beaver/Cub/Scout leader. If the light lands on the painting a certain way, you can see some of the acrylic textural paint underneath, a reminder of our shared artistic endeavors. Happy Belated Birthday Karen H.!

"Ski Memories"

16" x 20" Oil on canvas

#20001317

Ontario Cottage Country 2

Another reference photo from Denise of the area around their cottage in Ontario. I pumped up the colour but really liked the shapes of the trees, especially the stand alone funky tree.

Ontario Cottage Country 2 

9" x 12" Oil on board

#20028217

Heading West

This painting is a view of the fertile Canadian prairie with the Rocky Mountains in the background. It was painted from a photo Doug let me use in class.

 "Heading West"

 Oil on canvas board 10" x 8"

#20025217

Ontario Cottage Country 1

 Ontario Cottage Country 1

from Denise's photo 12" x 12" Oil on board

#20019217

My friend Denise gave me some photos of the area around their cabin in Ontario. The Canadian Shield rocks are so different from what we have in Alberta or B.C. and interesting to paint. The meandering creek had very interesting reflections and colours. Of course the fall colours were fun to paint and enhance.

Sun Seekers - A Valentine's bouquet

A wild bouquet for you on Valentine's Day. This is from a photo reference that Helena took and posted on Facebook. She has kindly allowed me to paint any of hers (how generous is that!) and she takes photos that really peak my interest. I love that the flowers are in different stages of their life and not all cookie cutter.

"Sun Seekers"

12" x 12" Oil on board

#20014217

Casa Corazon

I painted this from a photo I took in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico in the historical center or centro of town. The walls are very colourful and have certain colours that are used in the historical centro, making it very appealing to the eye and textural. I loved walking around with my camera close at hand, there is just something about doors that is intriguing! 

"Casa Corazon"

12" x 12" Oil on board

#20006217

Winter Sky

"Winter Sky"

Oil on board, 11" x 14"

#20003217

This is painted from a reference photo but it could of been painted outdoors as this is what our landscape looks like right now. We have had the Chinook winds that have taken most of our snow away and left the ground very brown with bits of old snow.

Looking Good For The Ladies

I was granted permission to use Helena's picture she posted on Facebook of a VERY colourful turkey (thank you Helena!). I had so much fun painting this!! I had no idea where or how to start this one, so I just did. I loved all the different shapes and textures and my brush was flying in so many directions that it just flowed. It is my favourite painting so far this year, it makes me laugh looking at it..

"Looking Good For The Ladies"

14" x 11" Oil on board

#20029117