Workshop with liz wiltzen

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

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

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

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.

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

workshop with Ingrid

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

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

Wilderness Waters

This used to be different, but I added some snow

Airdrie Home and Garden Show

still life

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

More painting with Ingrid

Workshop stillife

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

Vancouver Harbor

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

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

calgary sketch club show and sale

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

Yay I made it on the invitation

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

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!!

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

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

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