experimental medium

 Using the SoFlat by olden I decided to approach the fuschia with this new medium 

Gouache and soft pastel

Experimenting with mixed media, here i have soft pastel over gouache.

 I realized the gouache just got darker after subsequent layering 

I decided to try soft pastel highlight marks over this one

AIMAE Vancouver show

Check out htis Years AIMAE Exhibition in Vancouver. An 8x10 competition that I participate in every year. 

See which entries are mine, Tami

https://federationgallery.com/exhibit/2026_annual_international_mail_in_art_exhibition_aimae/4077

MIxed Media

 Using Pocca markers acrylic paint and flat golden paint. 

Very bright and funky

Its Stampede time New paintings at Smittys

 Paiting some minimalistic line drawing mixed media paintings for the Smitty's Restaurant in Airdrie

Just practicing on this sketch using my  prisma art markers,

Mixed Media choice here is adding gouache over prisms colour markers
 

Plein Air with Dominik Modlinski

It was a wild weekend of weather as the FCA hosted a seniors weekend of plein Air Painting. Seniors descended into the badlands area for a painting experience.  It was about ten years since I first tried to hire Dominik Modinski to come to Calgary, finally we had the opportunity to paint with him. The challenges of the weather and elements were definately a factor. Friday was so windy l think everyones easel toppled over at least once and the mosquitoes, well the mosquitoes were definately the most challenging part of the plein air experience.  The first day we learnt more about our Instructor. He gave a presentation and we were all awed by his painitng experiences from Alaska to Patagonia and around the world. One day 2 we went to Atlas Coal Mine and the structure and buildings provided a good composition.  On Saturday we painted between rain showers and wind, It was cooler than expected. DOMINIK chose a river scene and although the weather proved to be a third entity we were able to learn some elements within the scene that on a sunny day we would not have been exposed to.  Day four the wind and rain pelted down so hard we were forced to retreat inside for some colour studies and demos by Dominik.

My paintings

Calgary sketch club show & Sale

Door Prize FCA SHOW April 11, 2026

My Artwork Winter stroll was chosen as the door prize for the upcoming FCA Show & Sale 

Be sure to come to the show for your chance to win - a free draw

At The Calgary Sketch Club I will Be painting A Demonstration Be sure to come by and watch at 2PM

Demo for Brushstrokes Class - Portraiture

 

Brushstrokes DEMO Feb21

 Rubee 

 I was invited to demonstrate painting for Brushstrokes Artist Program. They suggested I paint an animal so I chose my dog Rubee, a McNab cross who I've never painted before.  I managed to paint her about two hours with an audience of over 50 people.  Lots of interesting questions and stories, I hope they enjoyed it. 

Here is the artwork.

How long does it take

 Preparing for a demo in february I have been practising and timing myself to paint an animal.

First the 2 bull dogs in oil took a couple hours, too long...

the second:  my daughter sent me a cute little photo of a golden retriever; i painted that one in acrylic and it took even longer, so many layers.

Deciding to paint a black OR. a white dog would be the best timewise , It was an just over hour but prep time not allot for, I can do this !