Monday, March 4, 2024

Studies

Here are some studies I have been creating to help my students in Brushstrokes:


In this study of red I was showing the students that the red scarf was lightened with yellow, In the tulip study we used white and we have various shades of pink tulips. With the bow we have black and white and yellow.

ArtShow and Sale Calgary Sketch Club Dalhousie


 

Show at Kraft Law in Airdrie.


 And here are the artists showing their artworks at the Kraft Law & Co. in Airdrie. Here we are at the gala. Thank you Shawn Kraft for displaying our art in your business. 

The Arch at Cabo San Lucas


Painting of the arch at Cabo San Lucas 





 

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Art Exhibition and Sale FCA until Dec 2nd 2023

Hosted by the Federation of Canadian Artists; members have their artworks on display at C- Space in Calgary until Saturday December 2 when I will be down there, please stop in to see the beautiful artworks and visit with me. 


Look for this artwork; entitled Winter Schminter - Take me to the Beach!





Calgary sketch and painting club Show and Sale November 2023


Recently The Sketch and Painting Club held the show and sale at Dalhousie

Here is a photo of me painting the oil demonstration. 


Friday, November 24, 2023

Calgary sketch club critique

 On Nov 23 Karen richter critiqued the members artwork. 

Here she is discussing my painting 


Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Brushstrokes Classes are Full but visit : FLC Seniors.ca


Welcome Back! Fall Classes begin next week and I can't wait to meet with all the students. 

Reminder classes start at  9:30 a.m. and this year each artist will be setting up and taking down their own tables and chairs, so come early. 

Hope everyone had a wonderful summer as we head back into the classroom to create our new artworks. Bring your paints and photographs, your smiles, your stories, and your desire to paint. I am excited to be back as your instructor and have many new ideas for you this year. I know I really push all of you and I appreciate that you are all willing to learn and and grow in your painting knowledge.  My plan is for longer opportunities to paint the same picture (these 3 hour class projects left us with many unfinished artworks) I recommend you bring something you would like to work on (remember you can paint your studies from anything like magazines, internet or books except if you are selling that artwork) 

We will be exploring still-life, urban, figurative, portrait, animal,  landscape and whatever your heart desires. We will challenge our selves and become better at understanding the processes of creating our masterpieces. 



What’s on the easel??


 With two shows coming up here is something I’m working on. This was the sea horse ornament on the vessel in Venice.  





 

Friday, July 21, 2023

AIMAE ArtWorks Federation of Canadian Artists

 These are the 10x8 pieces I have in the Vancouver show on Grandville Island 

Be sure to check it out only on til July 23rd 




Ocean of Joy 
SOLD Thank You


Insignia

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Federation of Canadian Artists AIMAE


 Check out my submissions AT FCA's Vancouver's Gallery on Grandville island for the International Mail-in Exhibition

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Voice & Vision Gala



June 14th Voice and Vision Participants

 who displayed their art at GPK LAW were treated to a gala at the office. 

We were able to meet the staff and the clients.  

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Voice and Vision Progress





Getting there...








 Whats on the easel??


This compilation from the story Is what I have been working on, Not quite finished here...

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Linear Thinking AbD Workshop with Michael Shemchuk

Working on cradle boards and painting with limited colours I created 8 abstract works, I will be completing these over the next few weeks.

 




Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Voice And Vision

Voice and Vision had begun. I have been Paired with Margaret. The first installation of artwork I submitted was the following. I love the story I have been given which involves dreaming, playfulness and children.  I will begin the painting for voice and vision later this month. 



  

Friday, April 28, 2023

Calgary Sketch Club

 Calgary Sketch Club has a new Name : The Calgary Sketch and Painting Club, Recently we had a show and sale 

Here are the works I submitted I submitted to the FCA but brought them to the CSC Art show instead.





Saturday, December 31, 2022

Dog Commission

 Here is the latest artwork I painted, a little commission for a Christmas present:




Thursday, December 22, 2022

FCA Vancouver Ten Squared 10x10 Fund Raiser

 


At Grassy Lake 


Gladiola Bloom


Federation of Canadian Artists Ten Square Fundraiser Show


 Half of the proceeds of each sale will help the FCA Vancouver Gallery 

Sunday, November 13, 2022

C=Space FCA Exhibition

King Edwards C-Space (Creative Spaces) has four floors of art displayed and is open form 8 am - 8 pm for viewing. Recently the Federation of Canadian Artist rented three floors to showcase the works of the members. Here I am in my Wassily Kandinsky look alike dress (students will remember this lesson)with  the two works I sent to represent me. 



Saturday, October 22, 2022

FCA Exhibition at C-Space in Calgary Alberta


C-Space is hosting an Exhibition where you can view the works of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Its just a chow so please go check it out


 

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Calgary Sketch Club Show and Sale


 Thank you everyone who came out to the Oct 22 Dalhousie Community Centre to visit with the artists and enjoy the art show, Thank you to everyone for their purchase of my artworks, I am so delighted that you found something special from my selection of Paintings. 


GOT THIS  In Pastel 

Painted Ladies Preserves - OIL


Cascade of Tulips - Acrylic


Thursday, September 22, 2022

Voice and Vision Sept 24th Airdrie Public Library

 I participated in the voice and vision project after many years of hearing about the project.  

The poem that I received was Home Shore by Jen Atkin

 This is the painting I compiled for the presentation.




Sunday, September 18, 2022

Voice & Vision

 


The 7th Annual Voice and Vision collaboration paired 14 artists with 14 writers. Each created new works of writing and art, inspired by their partner’s work. This year’s entries feature oil and acrylic paintings, poetry, sculpture, graphite, prose, watercolour, and mixed media. Join us September 24, 2022, at the Airdrie Public Library for the full project unveiling and to celebrate the local arts community.

Saturday, June 4, 2022

FCA AIMAE Art Exhibition in Vancouver


I have three pieces in the show in Vancouver Click on the link Below to see the entire show
It is a compilation of 8 x 10 paintings from all over the world




Thursday, March 10, 2022

Calgary Sketch Club - Spring Show

 Calgary Sketch Club Spring Show Dalhouse April 2nd, 2022


Don't miss the first show since cover began two years ago. Our biggest sale held at Dalhousie in NW Calgary. Here's a sneak peek at some of the 10 artworks I will bring.

This is my kitty 

I have captured my son waterskiing at Pine Lake in this one


Some tulips I arranged and painted on my deck


These little birdies were in abundance on our trees this fall

We have a few crows that are quite tame that hang around our front trees and lamp posts. I was even able to pet one of them. They used to caw and follow my daughter to school , she was terrified of them.