Waiting Game

This little West Highland White terrier demonstrates her patience as she waits for her owner at a farmers market.

 6x6" Oil on cradled panel

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Embracing Winter

I gave up on being in denial about winter, so I went to a local skating rink or rather a skating trail that follows a path through woods. It was really beautiful. This young woman looked like she was born to it.

My pal Kathy Cousart introduced me to the art and teaching of Peggi Kroll Roberts, whose DVD's I have been watching. She believes that all artists can speak with their own voice if they learn and practice the fundamentals, starting with drawing skills. I was influenced by her mantra to mass in the large shapes, pay attention to the direction of the light, put the darks in first and then the rest of the values, and simplify. The fun and the joy of this art adventure is the learning and discovering of what your voice is.

 5x7" Oil on gessoboard

$70 + s&h

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Valentine Rose

This is my contribution to the weekly Daily Paintworks Challenge. This is a great exercise not only in the painting itself, but painting subjects you would not normally tackle. I don't paint that many flowers, but this was fun.

5x7" Oil on gessoboard

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Hay Bales

Summer in King Township, horse country north of Toronto.

 5x7" Oil on gessoboard

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Flower Lady

Another of my denial of winter paintings. This lady sells flowers at a popular Toronto farmers market.

 6x6" Oil on gessoboard

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Old Car in Florida

This is the first of a new painting challenge at Daily Paintworks. I was really missing Karin Jurick's challenge, so this is great, I love having a bit of a prodding. Have to come up with a better title next time!

 5x7" Oil on gessoboard

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Sunflower

This is the winter of my discontent - so I decided to ignore it and paint something happy. Love this flower from my friend Barb's garden. It lives on in the seeds that are in the frozen ground just waiting for the warm soil to arrive.

6x6" Oil on gessoboard

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Treed!

Kerry Blue Terrier Griffin is sure she will be able to entice the squirrel out of the tree!

 8x10" Oil on gessoboard

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Cooling Off

This is Marshall, one of the dogs that I walk. In the summer time (nice memories) the dogs often take a dip in the creek.

I struggled with this one, but  I'm happy with how it turned out.

6x6" Oil on gessoboard

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Another Work Day

I have been a horse lover all my life, and I noticed this one earning his keep shuttling tourists around in Charleston, S.C.

5x7" Oil on gessoboard

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Charleston Doorway

A Yellow Lab waiting in the doorway of a Charleston, S.C. shop.

6x6" Oil on Gessoboard

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Kind Eyes

I saw this dog in a park in Charleston, S.C. and couldn't resist the sweet expression on her face. A lot of fun to paint. Sometimes the stars line up, and the paint flows out of my brush without much effort at all!

6x6"
Oil on gessoboard
$75

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Early Morning Creekside

This was a lovely morning scene outside Charleston, S.C. 

 5x7" Oil on gessoboard

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Linden Leaves

6x6" Oil on cradled panel
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Sumac

Some of the most spectacular fall colours come from sumac trees. I see them in the fields where I walk dogs, and they at their peak right now. I tried to bring some sumac leaves to my studio, but they didn't last, so I photographed some trees to paint instead.

6x8" Oil on Raymar cotton panel

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Here is a photo of a sumac in full fall beauty.

Spa Window

I am working a bit more with figures, and I loved these two ladies looking into the window of this spa. I like their hats, and how they are positioned in the composition.

 6x8" Oil on Raymar cotton panel
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Gaia

This is my neighbours cat, who I occasionally feed when her owners go on weekends away in the summer. She is very sweet natured, and has the most beautiful green eyes.

I am attending a Karin Jurick workshop this November, and she recommended Ampersand Gessoboards, which I used for the first time with this piece. It has a smooth surface that has enough tooth to grab the the oil paint nicely. I also like the idea of not spending time prepping masonite myself. More time to paint!

5x7" Oil on Ampersand Gessoboard

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Muskoka Morning

This is a quintessential cottage country early morning when the sun is just about to burst into the new day. It is peaceful and still, and full of promise.

6x6 Oil on cradled panel

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Three Sailboats

An early morning scene at a sailing club in on Lake Ontario. This is part of a series in which I was exploring brushstrokes and colours to depict reflections, and I continue to be fascinated with skies.

6x8" Oil on Raymar cotton panel
$85

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Sailboats with Birds

This was a very still morning in Toronto harbour, and birds sat on the breakwater.

6x8" Oil on Raymar cotton panel

$85

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