For Day 3 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, I have created another Paint Party painting, “Spring Tulips”. After the extreme cold we have been having here in Southern Ontario, I am really looking forward to spring! Day 3: “Spring Tulips”, Acrylic on Canvas, 9″x12″ $50 (CAD) and…
For Day 2 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, I have created another Paint Party painting. “Cardinal Couple” will be a great individual painting for my paint parties, but also as a Couple Painting, with each person painting half of the painting on a vertical canvas, so when…
Happy New Year! If you missed my prior post, today is Day 1 of my 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. This year I have decided to create small Paint Party studies and fine art paintings and studies exploring new techniques or ideas. This way I will be adding new…
A few years ago I started doing a 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge in January and it is a great way to start out my year. However, because I have gotten so busy with Paint Parties and other events, it has become even more challenging to find the time…
My new 2017 Christmas cards and 2018 are available in the website’s online store. I will also be bringing some to our December Paint Parties, but there are limited quantities. Every year, I have fun choosing which images to use for each month of the calendar. You can see all…
My plan for 2018 is to have two fundraiser Paint Parties each month: one regular Fundraiser Paint Party, and one Paint Your Pet Fundraiser which benefit animal welfare organizations. For 2017, fundraisers that benefited from my Paint Parties were: The Arts in Medicine program at the Walker Family Cancer Centre…
I will be participating in the the Heirlooms Artisan Market again this year, Sat. June 17th from 10am to 5pm. Now celebrating its 6th year, the Heirlooms Artisan Market, is located at Vemeer’s Garden Centre . This year they are hosting 65+ local artisans and craftspeople that exclusively produce high…
Animals have always been an important part of my life, not only my own pets, but rescuing the little creatures that either I found or seem to find me. I am happy to be able to help those organizations that help needy animals find their forever homes. For all my…
Two new paintings of mine will be up for sale at the Niagara Artists Centre’s Annual Small Feats Show & Sale. This is a fun and exciting art show, the largest in the Niagara region, and the major fundraiser for NAC. “Happy Pig” and “François II”, both oil on gallery…
So far, we have two events scheduled for March Break this year. We will be starting off March Break, on Sat. March 11 from 1-3pm, with a fundraiser Paint Party to support the animals! Ages 8 and up are welcome to attend, and the young at heart are welcome to…
Come on out to our first “Paint Your Pet” Paint Party at Moku’s Hawaiian Restaurant to benefit the Welland & District Humane Society, and support the animals! No experience needed! You need to send me your photos via email and we’ll make a light rough sketch of the composition and…
Monday and Tuesday I was leading two of my Paint Parties, so I was still painting and am counting those days in my 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge since not only was I painting those days, but leading groups of people to create their paintings too! I may put…
Today’s painting is of a rooster which reminds me of our old rooster Kingley, a bantam who lived a long, happy life here on our farm. My daughters name this painting for me. They said he needed a French name. “Francois”, oil on canvas, 6″x6″ $75 (CAD) and FREE shipping…
Last year Glynn A. Green Public School in Fonthill, finished their update and transformation of their old library, which now includes display areas for local professional artist’ work. For the month of September, my artwork will be on display, so if are at the school, or nearby stop in to…
I just added auctions to my website today. I had thought about doing so before, but have been busy with other priorities. However, yesterday our good friends and neighbours at Ringtail Ranch and Rescue posted about their plight, and I decided to set up auctions on my website with 30%…
I will be participating in the annual Summer Heirlooms Artisan Market at Vemeer’s Garden Centre on Saturday, June 18th, from 10am to 6pm. There will be 50 artists/artisans. Music provided by Niagara Solar Sound System and delicious meals available from FoodSwings Catering and Two Vegan Hippie Chicks. Join us on…
A gift of art of makes a great Mother’s Day gift! You could purchase a ticket to one of our upcoming Paint Parties, or give a gift certificate which can be used for a painting, a commissioned painting, or art workshop. You could purchase two Paint Party tickets, and take…
This year three of my paintings will be part of the Art Gallery of Burlington’s 38th Annual Auction. “Cat Caller” and “Wake Up Call” will be part of the 99 Pieces of Art on the Wall Art Sale and “Turtle Pile” will be part of the Silent Auction. The show…
I am looking forward to teaching a Paint Workshop at McKay Elementary School this week. The inspiration for the painting will be the Group of Seven artist, Larwen Harris. I will be posting the 7th and 8th grade classes interpretations soon! I painted this today;”Lawren Harris’ Emerald Lake”, based on…
Last year we had a number of robins making nests around our farm. Robins’ Nest was one of my paintings inspired by a nest build next to my studio. This painting is of a little baby robin who was just starting to fly and found a nice resting place on…
