Yesterday the encaustic workshop went really well and my students created some spectacular work! They inspired me so much that  after the workshop I just –kept on working!

 Garden Corner 1

encaustic on panel

10x16in, 2010

available

Continuing in my seasonal garden series, this year’s works are  titled ‘Garden Corner’. Flowers, seed packets and seeds are now preserved forever, planted and embroidered in rich layers of natural beeswax. I also incorporated fresh dandelions (really like the abstract qualities of their leaves), forsythia  and wild violets. Because this  medium cuts off all oxygen, the colour of the flowers remain intact. 

 Garden Corner 2

encaustic on panel

10x16in, 2010

available

I haven't posted new work in awhile. My mother has had a health setback but is on the mend, which means  that I will be painting again soon:-)

April, Waiting for May

oil on canvas

24x36in, 2009

SOLD

In organizing my portfolio I found this little painting--rendered ten years ago!!!! It was the first in my escarpment fruit tree series, and close to my heart as I see it every day in every season on our back  hill. I thought I'd post it. It is an apple tree and still bears fruit. Kath I hope you are enjoying it>>>

May

oil on canvas

5x7in, 2000

private collection

The drive through the country to our gallery is beautiful any time of the year, but today I was absolutely astounded at the amount of orchards in bloom! White billows  spinning and dancing, rejoicing in all things new.

May, Cherry Trees

oil on canvas

20x30in, 2009

SOLD

Plein Air Warning

This early spring's sunshine, balmy air and wild green grasses come at a steep price for those of us who insist on painting them on location... 

April, Waiting for May

oil on canvas, 18x24in

SOLD

The dreaded tick is alive and well in my neck of the woods, so to speak. I refuse to go into detail regarding these disgusting and sometimes debilitating (Lyme disease) parasites, but just be careful--check your clothes, your paints and your pets!!!!

 June, Remains of the Day (Kyleakin, Isle of Skye)

oil on canvas

9x12in, 2009, Private Collection

This painting  was rendered on the Isle of Skye, literally under the Skye bridge, facing

What beautiful weather we are having! The tree posted below is along a pathway behind my home on the Niagara Escarpment and I pass it on daily hikes . Every spring I paint this little tree--and every year the paintings become larger as the tree  grows. (not rendered the same scale as the actual tree.. mind you I find that idea inspiring!) I am hoping it will bloom again this season. Last year we had a horrible hail storm ...there are a few buds and I am keeping my fingers crossed...

May

oil on canvas

16x20in

available

To my students who are coming out tomorrow night for some plein air--wear rubber boots..it is MUDDY

Class Update

SPRING PLEIN AIR

May, Cherry trees,  acrylic on canvas

30x36in, SOLD

With the early warm season I am offering Plein Air (painting outside on location) classes Monday evenings, commencing April 12.

Who doesn't love forsythia?..even the name! Every spring I paint it in homage to the promise of colour and renewal for the upcoming months. The painting below was rendered last year...the bush is brimming with buds for this year's painting..any day now:-)

April

oil on board

6x16in, SOLD

April, Waiting for May

Actually the weather has not provided blossoms YET--I just couldn't wait! This larger painting is from some small plein air studies rendered last May.

oil on canvas

36x36in, 2010

SOLD