Tami Hort

Daily (Weekly) Painting

2012-01-14T18:02:00.000-08:00

I ventured out to Cheryl's studio in Crossfield with a friend to paint a still life. We had hoped to gather on mondays to paint but our monday is thursday this week, at least we squeezed it in. We all painted from our own view. I hope to be able to finish mine tomorrow and will post the painting , I had to run as The Calgary Sketch Club had member ramzi keyello do a demo for us. He was using gesso paste as a base, adding brightly coloured oil pastel and finalizing with acrylic. I was quite a different technique. Ramzi's art stems from his background in watching old tv shows with nostalgic scenes and buildings. He tell us the story of how he would sit and draw the things on the tv since he was a young child. I compare this to my experiences in that, my aunts and uncles would give me pencil and paper and that would keep me busied for the duration of our visit. I once I laid under a crib in a relatives house and just drew bunnies.

Calgary Stampede Deadline

2012-01-03T10:50:00.000-08:00

It the 100th Anniversary for the Calgary Stampede this year, Only 2 days until the calgary stampede deadline. I will have to forfeit my gallery application as I do not paint that quick. Yesterday, picking up my watersheds artwork at the Airdrie Public Library one woman said she painted 6 paintings in 5 days, it would take me about 6 weeks and thats a speedy goal for me too. I have allotted only one day a week for painting as the others are filled with classes which I enjoy teaching. I will however, submit a picture to the auction and partake in the window where I can work on a painting while spectators view on.
Going to the Maritimes during the months of september and october (my stampede painting time) was apart of the delay. I however, have beautiful photographs to paint from that excursion.

Oh and here are the watersheds paintings I had on display.

Painting practise

2011-12-20T10:25:00.001-08:00

Rick Berg Workshop

2011-11-29T09:41:00.000-08:00

At the end of November I conducted a workshop for the fca, members took a tour bus out to the Crossfield studio of Rick Berg. Here we painted landscape versions of Rick's own unique style of painting.

Critiques

2011-11-13T23:06:00.001-08:00

The Calgary Sketch Club and the Federation of Canadian Artists both had their critiques in October.
Here is Jean Geddes with the sketch Club and Holly MWilliams with the FCA

Mike Svob Workshop

2011-11-07T23:21:00.000-08:00

I contacted Mike Svob to do a workshop but he was not able until SPRING but offered to do this demo for us, He is a very talented artist, interesting to see his use of colour in tone. Its all about VALUE, and value is what he delivered!

Mike Svob a senior member of the federation of canadian artists is shown here creating a demo for the calgary branch of artists. He believes the federation is the best art club he has ever belonged to and is gracious to GIVE BACK. Thank You Mike for providing us with the wonderful demonstration

model workshop

2011-10-22T21:05:00.000-07:00

Today I held a model workshop for the federation of canadian artists. Our art instructor was no other than Ingrid Christensen. Here is the unfinished model painting I am working on.

Another Christmas Kitty

2011-10-19T20:06:00.001-07:00

I am trying my hand at tinsel, I will need to revise the final version once I figure out how to paint this intriguing element. Here are the processes leading up to the finale...

Airdirondack chair

2011-10-16T22:26:00.000-07:00

While I was on vacation Creative Airdrie had an event to raise funds to create a new arts building, I painted a chair that they auctioned off and realize I should post it so here it is.

Andrew Kiss Demonstration

2011-10-15T22:32:00.000-07:00

On Friday night I enjoyed a wine and cheese event that hosted this famous Artist, He was very meticulous and his tones were right on.

Andrew Kiss. I read on a website that his palette is never the same , well it is the same, the paint has been building up for months and its formed into a small mountain. I think Doug Swinton was already offering to put on ebay.
lol

A Christmas Decoration

2011-10-13T21:38:00.000-07:00

I pondered for a while and knew a red ornament would be grand but I didn't want the focus away from the kitty so here it is in GOLD.

kitty for Christmas

2011-10-13T15:04:00.000-07:00

Well half way through

the 2nd day and here is how much I have finished.

Art Show

2011-10-13T08:57:00.001-07:00

Calgary Sketch Club
Riverpark Church
3813-14Ast. sw
Calgary

Sat Oct. 15th
10am - 4 pm

I will be participating in the Riverpark Art Show

Calgary Sketch Club Show

2011-10-13T08:50:00.001-07:00

Riverpark Church

new pastel

2011-10-12T17:02:00.000-07:00

I am working on this as a christmas card design, this kitty is under the tree batting Christmas decorations. I Should be done by tomorrow for the sketch club meeting. They have a printing company who will choose from hundreds of paintings one they would like to put on a card, everyone is invited to bring 5 images. It is unlikely they will chose the cat but it was good motivation to get another piece done!!

SFCA Award

2011-10-10T14:22:00.000-07:00

This painting of CAPTIVATED was chosen as the federation of Canadian Artists - Calgary 30th Anniversary Show as Best of Show SFCA Award. SFCA is the title given to a member who has achieved signature status, the SFCA member who chose this painting from the show was Alice Saltiel.

FIRST PLACE

2011-09-18T00:03:00.000-07:00

I was honoured to have Won FIRST place this weekend at the Calgary Branch of the Federation of Canadian Artists 30th Anniversary Exhibition!! Of 170 paintings the jury in Vancouver chose my kitty "Tonsils" I am humbled and thankful!! Pictures of the event to follow.

Tonsils

2011-07-29T12:07:00.000-07:00

This little kitty is done enjoy

The big yawn

2011-07-28T10:11:00.000-07:00

Just showing you whats coming up; working on this feline.

Between the planks

2011-07-27T13:15:00.000-07:00

Pastel Kitty painting by Tami Hort

2011-07-25T13:03:00.000-07:00

This kitty is ready to pounce but I can't think of the word for that so if you know it then you have named this artwork. Let me know

A Pastel - I am enjoying working in pastel again.

2011-07-24T19:29:00.000-07:00

Painting a few pastel pictures for the upcoming federation of Canadian artists show in september, two kitten pictures are on the agenda

between the planks

2011-07-20T15:29:00.000-07:00

Just working on this little girl, have a lot to do yet. so bear with me.

Parade Day

2011-07-12T07:45:00.001-07:00

We sat at the end of the parade and for this little clown it was evident he had a long day, He was so cute, the saddest little fellow, so I had to paint him up.

Tami Painting at the Calgary Stampede artist window

2011-07-11T10:31:00.000-07:00

Sunday July 10th I was painting at the Calgary Stampede in the Artists Window. I originally worked on four horses overlooking a fence and finished off working on this little calf.

Lloyd Park Wetlands

2011-07-07T08:59:00.000-07:00

This is something I did last week out at llyod park with Linda Wilder, still have a few spots to fix. It was sure nice to paint outside and view the real thing, I must admit it is a better deal then a photograph.

New Paint

2011-07-06T14:37:00.000-07:00

I am nearing the end of the paint I was handed down from the workshops, I have had to add white but still trying to finish off the palette of guck - I hate to waste it but it seems to be at the end. The paint is coming out dried up and leaving little flecs in the paintings. If you look closely at the truck you can see this. I used my own (winton, which seems dryer, It isn't as smooth going down as the graham) for the plein air because the sheets of palette are really quite messy to untangle. I know I wear

alot of paint when I create artwork but these were messiest things I ever saved. I had three sheets of all this paint but I guess it has a shelf life too and now I can start painting big again with a new palette of paint.

geraniums

2011-07-06T14:04:00.000-07:00

I was gong to paint outside and as I was sitting there my geraniums caught my eye and I decided that I would give it a go, these are on a 6x8 canvas

Plein Air at Big Hill Springs

2011-06-30T12:53:00.000-07:00

The main waterfall at big hill springs, I never painted this one before, this just needs a few tweeks and its a done, I was out there with Jan chalupchanek and Linda Wilder on Tuesday, fighting the mosquitoes that haunt me now with all the bites.

Just to show you what I am working on - another horse for the western showcase - Calgary Stampede/western in smittys

2011-06-25T16:30:00.000-07:00

I forgot to mention how painful it is for me to paint in acrylics, hm not my favorite medium at all but I am needing to get some done, the oils may not be dry in time to show. So I will work hard on producing acrylic paintings for the next few days.

A friend in the field

2011-06-24T10:34:00.000-07:00

Western Art for Smitty's

2011-06-23T14:07:00.000-07:00

With the Airdrie prorodeo and Calgary Stampede quickly approaching I am working on some western Artwork for the restaurant.

I have finally completed this one and you can see it at Smitty's, I don't post completed pictures

At the Kinsmen spring into summer event

2011-06-20T11:25:00.000-07:00

A dance and fundraiser event for cystic fibrosis

Two artists brought artwork to help with the fundraiser and of course Wendel had his fabulous photography out as well.

last ray of sunlight

2011-06-17T14:08:00.000-07:00

This is another photo I took lost in kananaskis just before sunset, you can get it at the Kinsmen fundraiser dance and auction tomorrow

footprints of the past

2011-06-17T09:32:00.000-07:00

hoodoos in Drumheller Alberta - historical landmark

first chance to see the new mini Artwork at Acadia Hall this saturday

2011-06-15T11:12:00.000-07:00

Join me at Acadia Hall this sat, pick up some artwork, have a meal and dance away to two bands.

2011-06-15T11:09:00.001-07:00

All in support of Cystic Fibrosis, a fundraiser by

the kinsmen club of Calgary

Chickwagon Auction

2011-06-13T09:03:00.000-07:00

I can't seem to leave this one alone, it has once again gone through another revision, so I have generously donated this piece as a fundraiser for the chickwagon foundation for women(supporting womens shelters in Calgary) and will be at the Calgary Stampede go up for auction on July 17th at the Sparkles and Spurs Event

Here is the link

Plein Air at Big Hill Springs Provincial Park

2011-06-09T12:54:00.001-07:00

Finished the first painting entirely while creating an army of mosquitoes, began painting at noon and decided at 3 it was time to go but Sharon Williams convinced me to start another quick one, so I put on some long pants and a raincoat and we stayed until 7:30 pm

Model Painting Workshop with Ingrid Christensen

2011-06-06T23:07:00.000-07:00

This is something we worked on in the after noon, wish i had about ten more minutes to work on the arms and neck, ...

Painting the bowl for Empty Bowls Fundraiser, June 11 Nose Creek Park, proceeds go to the Airdrie Food Bank.

2011-06-01T16:40:00.000-07:00

How does it work? Well For 20 bucks you can buy yourself a lunch and take home the bowl you eat it from. Get to Nose Creek park early to choose your bowl while selection is plentiful, enjoy the wonderful food prepared by restaurants such as Smitty's and feel good about helping the Airdrie Food Bank. Don't miss this wonderful day of activities planned for everyone. I will be set up in a little space and would love to meet with you.

Workshop with liz wiltzen

2011-05-30T09:11:00.000-07:00

I had Liz Wiltzen come in from Banff to do a daily painting workshop for the FCA, We painted on tiny little 6x8 and 6x6 panels.

Liz painting tomatoes as a demo, and myself with the shell

The most valuable thing I learned was break up the line (I didn't like the line of shadow cutting across my shell nor the line of light reflecting back ) Liz stopped by and painted for me the light, as a broken line, I never considered that as an option, we also painted the shadow - punched out the shadow colours which also break up the line. Thanks Liz.

Ocean Treasure

2011-05-30T08:51:00.000-07:00

Ocean treasure , I love the feeling that shells give to me, perhaps the call of the ocean, reminiscant of long hot days at the beach, the sand, Yes the sand.

Mural Complete

2011-05-15T22:56:00.000-07:00

To view all the artists working hard on the mural visit the airdrie artists guild blogspot.
http://airdrieartistguild.blogspot.com/

You wonder why were laughing, you wonder what that blurry thing is beside me?????? not telling anything about the moon.

Airdrie Main street Mural

2011-05-13T10:22:00.000-07:00

Inspired by the very windy day on Wednesday Veronika C and I set out to paint the scene, later members from the guild began the painting. Here I am working on it.

2011-05-07T23:38:00.001-07:00

Last day for classes, what a wonderful group of parents and children i work with.

workshop with Ingrid

2011-05-03T11:43:00.001-07:00

This is the third workshop with Ingrid's oil painting instruction for the FCA, I stayed up wee into the late hours to work on my peonies and have a few more touches to do. I changed it dramatically...no new photo as I donated this to the Airdrie Food Bank at the Empty Bowls Festival, hope it finds a nice home and helps out a hungry family in the interim.

encaustic art

2011-05-03T11:40:00.000-07:00

On the weekend I held a workshop for the FCA with Ken Bourassa. The method is to paint with wax.

Wilderness Waters

2011-05-01T22:37:00.000-07:00

This used to be different, but I added some snow

Airdrie Home and Garden Show

2011-05-01T22:11:00.000-07:00

still life

2011-05-01T22:01:00.000-07:00

So I decided to try a quick painting of a set after I got home, looking downward and into the flower arrangement, not my fav for sure but getting really quick, hopefully my painting skills are becoming looser

workshop still-life 2

2011-05-01T21:58:00.001-07:00

More painting with Ingrid

Workshop stillife

2011-04-20T22:13:00.000-07:00

Started a workshop with ingrid Christensen to loosen up my style, here is something I did in an hour imagine that.

Vancouver Harbor

2011-04-01T18:31:00.000-07:00

I was inspired to paint something in a quick method after watching a demo and the Airdrie Regional Art Society.My paintings are never complete when I post them so there have been some tweekings since this rendition.

A little Jazzy painting

2011-04-01T11:06:00.000-07:00

This is from a photo I took at Tiempo concert in Calgary.

calgary sketch club show and sale

2011-03-28T18:47:00.000-07:00

Art Show And Sale
Sat April 16th
Dalhousie Community Centre
5432 Dalhart Rd. NW
Sat Apr. 16th 2011
10 am - 3 pm

FCA Upcoming Show

2011-03-21T10:44:00.001-07:00

Yay I made it on the invitation

swinging - working on something western for the art auction at the calgary stampede

2011-02-26T15:16:00.000-08:00

STAGE FOUR - FINISHING HAIR AND HIGHLIGHTS

STAGE THREE - ADDNG COLOURS

STAGE TWO - ADDING LIGHTS AND REFLECTIVE QUALITIES

FIRST STAGE - DRAWING FIGURE IN RED AND ADDING BACKGROUND

Torture!!

2011-02-23T16:39:00.000-08:00

I have done it again spent the night refinishing the same artwork...But still, something is a miss....Okay onto new works, A little girl swinging with her cowboy boots on is what I will be working on and hiding this one from view!

My Newest Painting

2011-02-16T10:17:00.000-08:00

This little painting didn't last long. Just a tiny little Elbow Falls Oil Painting but its already sold at the Calgary Sketch Club. The Sale is at the Elveden Centre in Calgary and continues until the 25th of April.

Working on a Kitty

2011-01-31T14:49:00.000-08:00

Well, Just need to add whiskers and this one is ready to go. A little painting 7x9 in a shadow light.

Just tweaking some paintings

2011-01-31T14:18:00.000-08:00

I have lost track of how many times I have put this one back up on the easel and repainted something. Again I have reworked the face, urrgh. I just am not happy with this one, some day I will get it, not today.

Workshop with Doug Swinton and the sketch club

2011-01-22T18:28:00.000-08:00

Its so nice to be able to go out and paint with fellow artists and to see the creative artwork that defines each person Here are the mini paintings I did, one is in Playa the other is the shack behind the Dean House in Calgary. The photo was taken on a plein air excursion with fellow artists from the FCA.

FCA Demo

2011-01-19T18:08:00.000-08:00

In January I hired Ingrid Christensen, a local Calgary artist, to do a demo for the Federation of Canadian artists. She chose to do a figurative demo and for that my daughter Alysia posed. It was so impressive, Ingrid spent about an hour answering questions and painting, I would be so blessed to be able to paint like her. I have set up a workshop for the FCA members with Ingrid, date and time TBA, I will certainly post my artwork after I have learned all her secrets!!

Here are the photos, First INGRID PAINTING , Alysia, the model form and then what she completed at the demo... followed by the completed painting, Beautiful

Heat

2011-01-09T11:31:00.000-08:00

Time to add another painting, I am working ont his simple rendition, I don't know why. It was a much nicer photograph. I really need to get in the mood to paint. lt appears I am losing my talents. So paint, paint, paint....

Last Day working on Blue Eyes

2010-12-20T08:43:00.000-08:00

At the FCA Show

2010-12-12T10:48:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Jonathan Chan for taking this picture of me at the fca show in November

2010-12-06T15:02:00.001-08:00

Working on this new foal for the stampede as well as three others from photographs I took out at the Lauder ranch last year

Autumn's Last Applause

2010-11-08T12:08:00.000-08:00

The glories of getting Lost
This is where I got lost inn October out pleine air painting by myself. A nice little road in kananaskis country.

In Anticipation

2010-11-08T11:59:00.000-08:00

Still working on this, just some background left and maybe shine up those blue eyes too.

2010-10-15T08:44:00.001-07:00

Just working on a new artwork for the FCA show

stand alone

2010-10-10T21:37:00.000-07:00

Working with pastel, too bad the photo didn't have more detail, not what I expected, will try again.

working on a new oil painting

2010-10-08T21:47:00.000-07:00

I need to do a few pieces for the federation show to submit on the 15th of October. So here is the drawing on canvas board of the first image. She is looking between fencing and I am not sure if I will put the upper plank in, so its to sleep to paint another day...The 2nd image will be a still life of a chess game, the third a landscape of the country just west of here.

Irricana Fire Hall Mural

2010-09-29T13:15:00.000-07:00

Well I finally made it out to the quaint little town of Irricana which is a very vibrant art minded community. It displays murals through out the entire town, so take a drive around and don't forget to check out the Grasshopper Gallery too, its worth the drive.

Chinook

2010-08-30T13:53:00.000-07:00

Working on this as my Airdrie scene, Just east of the mountains we see alot of CHinook Arches. They can be orange pink purple and red, what a palette!

2010-07-20T15:30:00.000-07:00

Something else I am working on for the Ukrainian festival

Ukrainian Air Show

2010-07-16T10:40:00.000-07:00

Working on paintings for the Ukrainian Village celebration in August -this painting is one in my series - Ukrainian Air show

Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Window

2010-07-10T08:43:00.001-07:00

My yearly venture to the Western Showcase at the Calgary Stampede. Here I am working on Blue Eyes. It was nice to talk to Michelle Grant, Julie Poppelwell, Rick Berg, Adeline Halvorlson and Ken and Kathy Hoehn. It wasn't vey busy but Cheryl and I had a good time painting.

Ukrainian Music Festival August 29th

2010-07-07T11:19:00.000-07:00

The Ukrainian Festival is coming up and I will be submitting this picture on Ukrainian Day August 8th, I'll be working on the wonderful athletic jumps of the men as well as a few ladies for artwork in late August.

blue eyed beauty

2010-06-30T20:07:00.000-07:00

I see it is time to post a new picture so here is one i am woking on for the Stampede. I finished a spanish dancer earlier in the week but I am not supposed to advertise her yet. This horse is from The Airdrie Canada Day parade- 2009, I wonder if I will see it tomorrow.

Art Hanging

2010-06-25T13:55:00.000-07:00

Members Please bring two Western Paintings for Smitty's on Monday June 28th thanks

Quick Study of a white mare

2010-06-19T10:24:00.001-07:00

For my last class with the seniors we painted horses. It is the right time of year to be thinking Western. I brought in photos of the horses from the Lauder Ranch and each member chose one to paint, they did brown, blonde and white horses, everyones was different. In just over an hour they all were wonderful paintings. Shows how much their skills have developed. The idea we had for Jane turned out so well I decided to paint it myself.

Paint

2010-06-13T22:19:00.000-07:00

Yeah, My paint has finally arrived from the states, Thank you to Jodie who made the arrangements and to my aunt and Uncle- Lil and Lorne for bringing it to Alberta from Alamo. I have started an acrylic and can't wait to try it out. Acrylic is not the medium I like to use but it should make me a more prolific artist being able to paint quicker. It will take some getting used to as I like to blend on the canvas, but we will see what happens....In the meantime here is the horsey bowl I created for the empty Bowls Festival held here on Saturday.

Calgary Stampede Series

2010-06-06T12:27:00.000-07:00

I am still tweeking the painting but here is the last photo of the painting.

Along with the Series: "Girls Love Horses", I am Painting a miniature series on 8 x 10 canvas "Faces of the Stampede". This includes this rodeo clown I am working on.

lilly white

2010-05-28T17:39:00.001-07:00

I am painting a lilly to go with the my other lilly painting

Pow Wow Dancer and Pow Wow Princess

2010-05-25T16:47:00.000-07:00

This image I painted for the Stampede, Pow Wow DANCER, 8 X 10 to go along with Pow Wow Princess

painting eggs

2010-04-21T12:51:00.000-07:00

Now when I told the seniors they were painting eggs they probably didn't think that this was how they would do it, remarkably they turned out pretty well.

TIME TO PAINT

2010-04-18T19:04:00.000-07:00

THIS WAS THE LAST WEEK OF THE ARTIST PLAYGROUND HOME SCHOOL ART PROGRAM. WE HAD A FANTASTIC YEAR OF ART CREATION. OUR LAST FEW WEEKS WE CONCENTRATED ON 3D ARTWORK THAT INCLUDED FABRIC COLLAGE, CLAY SCULPTURE, MASK MAKING, TISSUE FLOWERS, TYEDYE TSHIRTS AND MOSAICS. THIS IS MY TYE DYE VERSION

Caricatures with Kelli

2010-04-15T08:47:00.000-07:00

Kelli Gannon hosted the Airdrie Artist Guild Demo Night on April 14th, Here I am with his renditions of Me!

Fireweed

2010-04-13T15:49:00.000-07:00

I was teaching the seniors to paint mountains and decided to finish my own version, seems I never finish any of the paintings I demo, so this is a first. You can see their versions at myhomeschool art site in the Prince of peace members pages.

Didsbury Memorial Complex Expo

2010-04-08T21:55:00.000-07:00

Didsbury 25th art, travel and trade expo
April 10th and 11th sat 9-6 and sunday 12-5
Two reasons to come out, I'll See you there & Jennifer Jones and her losing curling team will be here too For more info visit www.didsburychamber.ca

Speaker Night with Michelle Grant

2010-03-19T09:36:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday I had Michelle Grant of Calgary come out to talk to us (The Federation of Canadian Artists - Calgary) about drawing the skeletal proportions of the horse to prepare for the painting. Thanks Michelle. This is great for preparation for paintings for the Calgary Stampede!

The Critique

2010-03-15T14:12:00.000-07:00

Recently we had a critique with Jean Geddes. Here she is examining my artwork and commenting on all the artists artwork who came out for the Federation of Canadian Artists critique with Jean Geddes Workshop

thinking of you sandra

2010-03-08T11:59:00.000-08:00

Whilst my friend Sandra from elementary school is in the hospitalI painted a thinking of your card just for her.

The Karin Jurick Painting before the artsy style took over!!

2010-03-05T10:32:00.000-08:00

portrait for the Karin Jurick paintings challenge

2010-03-05T10:16:00.000-08:00

karin jurick portrait challenge

2010-02-17T10:52:00.000-08:00

The portrait challenge for Karin Jurick

2010-02-17T09:26:00.000-08:00

I love secrets and this was a secret project where the artists submitted their own renderings of Karin Jurick
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf5CYNe50os

Inukshuk

2009-12-23T18:40:00.000-08:00

Ok Something else a little different from me, maybe in the new year I will get back to painting in My own style. This is for my Christmas Card MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Karin Jurick portrait challenge

2009-12-22T10:11:00.001-08:00

This was the latest challenge from Karin Jurick. In early December she sent artists a photo of another participant, I don't know who the lady is but I was pretty excited about doing the challenge and actually completed her in 2 days, then made a few minor adjustments but then I had to repaint it after scrubbing it off. Hmm, Let well enough alone...