Silent Auction Painting at the Calgary Rotary Club Fundraiser this Thursday

 

Tickets can be obtained by contacting Dianne Robson at 403 696 2293.  She will hold them for pick up at the door, or they can be picked up at a meeting of the Calgary Millennium club, Elks Club, Wednesday Noon.  All reserved tickets are considered sold to confirm meals with the hotel. - See more at: http://rotary5360.ca/stories/black-tie-bingo-1/#sthash.CWaGGG5T.dpuf

2 Paintings Juried into "Body Language" Show May 1-10 2015

"Between Dances"

8" x 10" Oil on board, framed

"18, 19, 20...Ready Or Not"

12" x 12" Oil on board, framed

These two paintings have been juried into the Creatio Gallery's 1st Annual Figurative Art Show "Body Language".This show will be at the Ex Nihilo Vineyards May 1 - 10, 2015. If you are in Kelowna, stop by to see this exhibit and enjoy Ex Nihilo's wine.

Looking For Batman

"Looking For Batman"

12" x 16" Oil on board

$225 unframed

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This was really fun to paint. It is based on a photo our son Curtis took. The title came to me as soon as I saw the photo, what fun.

Soroptimist International of Calgary - May 8 2015

"Pink Tulip"

14" x 12" Watercolour on Paper

Double Matted and Framed
Silent Auction Painting
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This painting is a silent auction donation for the Soroptimist International of Calgary's Denim & Jewels Cocktail Party Fundraiser Friday May 8, 2015 at Wainwright Hotel, Heritage Park. It supports the lives of girls and women through social and economic empowerment. For more information, please contact Angie at 587.998.7688 or denimandjewels@soroptoimististcalgary.org

Sweet And Shiny

"Sweet And Shiny"

9" x 12" still life

oil on canvas board

$150 unframed

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I painted this in my last class with Ingrid Christensen. I had been away and missed the previous 3 classes. I did not have anything to set up as a still life so I painted the back view of another student's still life set up. I loved how the red apple almost mimicked the vase shape from my vantage point. I miss taking the weekly class but once again would miss to many with other commitments. If you are an artist and want to learn, check out her blog by clicking on her name above. She is an amazing painter and a very kind instructor. 

Winter Blues

"Winter Blues"

9" x 12" Oil on board

$150 unframed

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This was painted in between caring for my Mom in Kelowna. A bouquet she was given had these flowers just not in these colours. As I couldn't take paints in my carry on luggage, Shannon picked up paints that I had ordered at Opus Kelowna. It was a real treat to play with new fresh paints and brushes!.Painted unconventional 4 flowers instead of the usual odd number, it just felt right for this painting. 

Pretty in Pink - A pet portrait

"Pretty In Pink"

12" x 12" Oil on board

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I had been wanting to do this female pet for a long time but wasn't sure how to make a basically white dog interesting. I decided to just have fun with it and add wild colours to my heart's content. I started with covering the whole board with Alizarin Crimson to get a nice pink background and worked from there. You can see some of the original colour in her face. I am really happy with this painting and feel I captured her without adding detail.

"Tunnel Vision"

"Tunnel Vision"

Oil on board 9" x 12"

$150

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I took a photo when we were travelling through one of the tunnels in the Roger's Pass on the Transcanada Highway in B.C. The sun was shining and I loved all the colours and reflections. I am really happy with this abstracted view.

Bridge View

"Bridge View"

Plein Air, Oil on board, 9" x 12"
$150 unframed
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While I was in Kelowna, I took an afternoon off and walked all along the downtown water's edge sidewalk past the yacht club to the other side of the bridge. I found a very quiet spot and happily painted. I reveled in the fact that I could be plein air painting (outdoor, on site) at the end of February! It was a very long walk carrying my palette, easel and supplies but I enjoyed walking with like-minded strangers until I felt inspired to stop and paint.

"Valentine's Rose"

"Valentine's Beauty"

Oil on 9" x 9" Gallery Wrapped canvas (no framing required)

$100
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I painted this beautiful rose from a Valentine's bouquet, a gift my friend Evelyn surprised me, my sister Shannon and Mom with. I was in Kelowna looking after my Mom after her back surgery as we were both staying at my sister's and brother-in-law's.

This is painted on gallery wrapped canvas with 1 1/2" painted sides (piece on the right hand side is one of the sides). I left this painting in Kelowna to dry.