the getaway

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$100 - 6x9" original watercolour painting in 9x12"mat.

I wanted to paint this lovely lakefront cabin because of the string of pennants that hang across the deck. So colourful... right up my alley! Thanks to Instagramers Marek and Shari, and Christina for the photo, who encouraged us all to paint along with them during their live demo.

Here's a few more photos - : )

leave a light on for me

 

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$120 - 6x6" original oil painting on 3/4" deep panel/sides painted

I had a blast painting this night-time interior. The lamp, the light, the little empty glass, everything about this piece was a fun new experience!

stoney creek

 

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$100 - 5x7" original oil painting on board

I've been interested in the look of things under water lately. (Like last week's bear feet). Today is was the white rocks that take on beautiful brown and orange colours in a shallow creek. I've wanted to paint this photo of mine for a long time and happily, today was the day!

get your feet wet

 

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$100 - 6x6" original oil painting on board

I had a colour breakthrough with this brown bear at the river's edge! I had to change it a lot from the photo reference and, while using a warm orange/cool blue palette, I pretty much made up the sinking sunlight. I loved painting his little feet in the shallow water. He's happily getting his feet wet!

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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!

Latest News!

First of all, it turns out that there was an article about our art show in the Toronto Observer, including a pic of me and my art table! Here's the link. 

Second, I decided to use gouache at our Don Valley Art Club portrait session. 

Gouache (opaque watercolour) creates a mat finish of very intense colours.

These 25 minute poses, at 5x7" each, are fellow artists. It's challenging to grab hold of a bit of likeness in the short time allowed. I'm going to keep playing with this medium. 

We'll see... ; )

star-crossed

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These two flowers fell into each other as soon as I put them in water, like a couple of star-crossed lovers. ; )

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

purple pals

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Here are some close ups of this one - 

exploring

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I thought I'd challenge myself with a completely new subject matter this week. So the title, exploring, has two meanings. ; )

hidden memory

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$100 - 8x10"painting

I liked the curve in this creek so, I painted it. ; ) 

I am super happy with the way this piece turned out. I think the purple and pink and balancing nicely. 

in the clear

$100 - 8x10"painting

Somehow all of these objects just came together... : )
close ups -

nearing season's end

$60 - 6x8"painting with 8x10"mat.

This week's DailyPaintworks Challenge. I had lots of fun splattering in those trees.

wild cards

$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat.

Still trying to keep my drawing loose-goosey and impressionistic... This is another one from the Toronto Botanical Gardens.

a few close ups...

fallen tree

$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat.

My aim for this piece was to keep the line and brush work as expressive as possible. This was done at the awesome Toronto Botanical Gardens when I didn't plan on being there, but was prepared to paint just in case!

catch me if you can

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With so many colours happening this season, I think zoning in on one beautiful bit of nature is best for me. 

$60 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat.

Sunday

$50 - 5x7"painting with 8x10"mat.

Fishing friends. I painted this from life over at Humber River. The guys looked so cute from a distance!