A FRESH START

 

$80

Original Watercolour Painting - 5x7" includes an 8x10"mat.

8x10" is a standard frame size that is easy to find. You may have one already!

Today felt like a watercolour day. I work with both oil and watercolour and this morning, this sweet subject said 'watercolour' to me. Actually, working in one medium can teach me a lot about the other! ; )

You will receive the original painting (not a print).

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6x8" cradled panel - original watercolour painting. 

3/4"sides painted to match.

​Watercolour on Cradled Panel! I'm so please that I was able to safely adhere the 5x7" watercolour painting on paper to a 6x8" cradled panel. It's ready to go (see photo below). I painted the panel orange, which I think really adds to it, and then sprayed it with a watercolour friendly varnish. No more glass. Phew.

A winter walk

 

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$80 - 5x7" original watercolour and gouache painting. Includes 8x10"acid-free mat.

Sidewalk snow is packed down and ready to tackle after a long snowfall. Mom and daughter happily head out for the day!

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$80 - 5x7" original watercolour painting on paper with 8x10" acid-free mat.

I love painting snow! It forms such fantastic shapes as it settles on cars and stairs, and even on the recycling bins. ; ) 

Sleigh Day

 

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$80 - 5x7" original watercolour painting with 8x10"mat

It's snowing like crazy here in Toronto! Fortunately, it's been mild, so it's the fun kind of snow... sleigh day snow! The fire escape was fun to paint. It is one of the few fire escapes on the houses around here. (I may have overdrawn it, but it's still cool looking). ; )

snowy bicycles

 

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$120 - 6x6" original oil painting

Snow creates such awesome shapes! Like the fun bits on the bicycles. Snow almost outlines them. I love winter! To be honest, this painting was suppose to be about the bikes but it was the little quick brushstrokes for the footprints that were the most fun!

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$100 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1/8" board

I've been wanting to paint this scene for a loooooong time. But, I've been too chicken. Well, today I thought "I'm going for it"!! Soooo glad that I did. 

This is my second piece on the professionally gessoed Ampersand boards. As you can see from the pic below, it says 'smooth finish' - boy, they're not kidding. It was like silk!

triumph

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$120 - 5x5" original oil painting on 1"deep panel/sides painted

I was waiting for a morning cab ride when I took the photo reference for this painting. The sky was just so triumphant! I haven't painted a stark tree against a beautiful sky before. Happy to have a chance to paint it today. : )

city sky

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$100 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1" deep panel

I captured a pic of the morning sky (back with traffic looked like this) knowing I'd oil paint it one day. Like today!!! 

balancing act

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It's a balancing act trudging through all the snow we've had! People are skating in their boots.

early autumn

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$40 - 5x7 with 8x10"mat

I'm having a blast with this new water-soluble pen that I've been using for Inktober (#inktober2018) It's called the Elegant Writer Pen and it releases green and a bit of pink ink when wet. You can see two videos of me painting it on Instagram.

heading home with Saturday's shopping

$60 - original 5x7" watercolour painting with 8x10"mat for easy framing.

I'm really enjoying painting this 'Toronto People' series. Everyone is so interesting! ; )

bunny sip

$60 - original 8x10"watercolour painting 

Little stuffed bunny wants a sip too. ; )

summer boots

$60 - original 8x10" watercolour painting

This dude is enjoying a cold drink on a hot hot day!

winter walk

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$60 - 5x7"original watercolour painting with 8x10"mat. Ready to frame!

One of my favourite streets. I've walked it many many times and watched it change dramatically through the variations of the seasons. But, the trees are always there, standing proud.

boxer booties

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$60 - 5x7"original watercolour painting with 8x10"mat

This little boxer is leading the way! He's enjoying his walk in the snow while wearing his little red dog boots.  : )

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harbourfront hollyhocks

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Here's one of my drawings from a few posts back, of the Toronto Music Garden, with paint added. I'm very happy with this one. : )
$60 - 5x7"painting with an 8x10"mat.
close ups-

after the rain

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$100 - 8x10"painting

Back to doing a cityscape, my favourite subject! : ) Looking forward to spring to get out there and do some more. 

view from the morning train

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I've been teaching a watercolour class just west of Toronto and I've used the commute as inspiration for a few paintings. Fortunately, the GoTrain that I take just briskly coasts through the city, perfect for getting pen lines down and a feel for the landscape as it slips on by.

$60 - 8x10"painting

a warm November

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After two miserable winters, I can't tell you how much I'm loving this warm November! 

$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat(ready to frame!)