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I know.....it's still summer and the garden is finally taking off with all of this sunshine but this is just a sneak peek! Enjoy!  Treescape 00126, 20 inches by 20 inches.      
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Well I've had fun working on a new project! It all started with a gift of this handsome bison skull from our neighbor who owns Big Valley Bison just south of Big Valley, Alberta. Awesome business and the meat is delicious!  I wanted the design to be a Christian cross but still maintain a feel of southwestern especially with the colors. We always had a cross hanging in a prominent part of our home when I was growing up and wanted to pay homage to this somehow. I did have one side of the jaw as something extra to practice on to see how my paints behave on an actual bone as opposed to canvas.  I had to contend with the crack on the front nose part that was not symmetrical so I chose just to ignore that issue. Was pretty happy with the basic design by this point, I would add more details later.   I found some old leather belts at an antique mall, no buckles on them but the leather was soft and weathered and I like the thought of something old being part of this project. Still needed more details on the cross though.  You can see the lovely detailed leather work on this old belt that a craftsperson spent a lot of time making, it's just beautiful!  Added some more details to the cross. I think it's pretty much done but I will prop it up in a corner of the studio to keep looking at it for awhile to be sure. May have to try another one, my son, an avid hunter, tells me he has a deer skull he has cured and is ready to paint.....stay tuned!
Well summer is finally here just in time to present my newest seascape paintings! Just finishing up the custom shipping boxes today and they will be on their way to the Galerie D'Art Au Ptit Bonheur. Bring on the sunshine!"Shoreline Study 05726", 36 inches by 72 inches.  "Shoreline Study 05126", 24 inches by 48 inches.  "Shoreline Study 05426", 36 inches by 60 inches.  "Shoreline Study 05726", 36 inches by 72 inches.
Happy Spring....even though it is currently snowing here in central Alberta ha. Vibe Arts on Vancouver Island is having a spring art show called "Florescence". It opens a week from now and is featuring four of my new floral paintings. Over the winter I have been busy sketching and painting flowers that have a bit of meaning or some type that I have growing in my garden. Please have a read of the little blurbs following each photo below. Enjoy!   "Floral Study 14125", a 30 inches by 30 inches. This painting is inspired by a beautiful Azealia bush that was growing in the garden at our last house. It was the "Northern Hi-Lights" variety, a sweet cold hardy one that could thrive in our Canadian climate and in the shady part of the property. "Floral Study 14225", 36 inches by 36 inches. At our last property we had an apple tree that usually had great blooms in spring. I worked to capture the translucence of the delicate white petals with touches of pink at the edges as the sun shone on the blossoms. The deer loved to come by to take advantage of the apples that dropped to the ground in the fall constantly setting off the driveway alarm so you knew they were there. "Floral Study 13925", 24 inches by 24 inches. This painting developed from sketches and photos of fuchsias that were part of a Mother's Day potted plant that my son Ray and daughter-in-law Krystle gave to me. So nice to be living near them now! "Floral Study 13925", 24 inches by 24 inches. We have moved around a few times over the years and each time we do I save seeds from this particular coneflower called "Indian Summer" so I can grow it again at the next place. I first fell in love with it over 20 years ago in my sister Linda's garden. A beautiful variety that reminds me of her and the home I grew up in where she now lives. Treescape 10925, 30 inches by 60 inches. It had to happen sooner or later! Now that we have explored the west over several seasons adding mountains to the background of my treescapes was inevitable. These are the beginnings of my "Ode to The West" series. We have the most incredible sunrises and sunsets at the new place, high up on a hill with nothing but sky and farmer's fields. Hence the name of my new series "skycapes". Our neighbor has a bison ranch and has taken us out in his truck to drive amongst the herd and get a closer look. So inspiring! "Skyscape 06725", 10 inches by 30 inches.  "Skyscape 06825", 10 inches by 30 inches.  "Skyscape 06925", 12 inches by 24 inches.  "Happy Days" |
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