The calgary sketch club show and sale October 2024

 Well Another demonstration for me, I choose a simple still life fall themed set up. This is the one I have chosen for my brushstrokes class on Tuesday

David Goatley worksho

David does a demo of each of the models , there was a black and white day, and a one day then a comprehensive three day

 

Voice and Vision Gala at th Airdrie Public Library

Voice and Vision Collaboration 2024

The 9th annual Voice and Vision Collaboration (VVC) pairs 14 artists and 14 writers from Airdrie and the surrounding area for a unique creative challenge. Writers begin the project with a prose or poetry piece, in any genre or style, with a 250 word limit. Artists begin the project with a piece no larger than 20" x 20", but otherwise without restriction as to medium or form. From there, partners are randomly chosen, and each participant creates a new work based on their partner's initial piece.

The end of the project will be celebrated with the VVC 2024 Show Opening on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 6pm to 9pm at the Airdrie Public Library. This is the public's opportunity to see the artwork displayed for the first time, hear the written pieces in the author's own voice, and interact with this year's participants. Launching the same night is this year's project book, which showcases all the artwork, written pieces, and collaborator information. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please note, all pieces from the project will be on display during the month of October at the Airdrie Public Library and on the library's website.

RSVP to attend the celebration

https://www.airdriepubliclibrary.ca/Events/Fall-1-2024/Adult/Voice-and-Vision-An-evening-of-writing-and-art?id=1726963200-665847

Sunshine and Happiness

 This little painting will be in the 2024 Small Exhibition in Vancouver

 

Whats on the Easel

 A recent Commission

Fedderation of Canadian Artist AIMAE Show grandville Island

Here are the two Art pieces I submitted for the FCA Mail - In Art Show  

And here is the link to the entire show:

https://federationgallery.com/exhibit/2024_annual_international_mail_in_art_exhibition/3738

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 

 

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. 

Calgary sketch club critique

 On Nov 23 Karen richter critiqued the members artwork. 

Here she is discussing my painting 

Working on a painting for Smittys

 What’s on the easel? 

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.  

 

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

Federation of Canadian Artists AIMAE

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

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.  

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...

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.

 

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. 

  

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.

Dog Commission

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

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 

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. 

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

 

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