Broken Dreams - a new series

Good morning! I've finally finished another piece and will be starting a new one today. This is a first in a new series called "Broken Dreams". It is 14x18 acrylic on canvas. I love painting people. I love telling a story through them. When people ask me why I paint such sad paintings sometimes, I always tell them, "Life is not always happy. People live through terrible times and their stories need to be told. A piece of art should provoke an emotion, and that emotion doesn't always have to be happy."

Love and peace to you all, in the coming new year. xo

Freedom Tea

Finally finished. This is my tribute to the brave men and women fighting for their freedom in the Middle East revolutions. I've been following their plight so closely. I remember reading how happy a man was to have his first "Freedom Tea".

Ice

I wanted to try something different. Here it is. I used watercolor and India ink. I enjoyed being free with the brushes and color. In art, there are no rules. I guess that's why I love it so much. :)

Petal Power

A small, 5x7 mixed media painting I finished a few days ago. Done in my favorite colours, of course!

The Harvest

I love fall! I love the weather, the colours and the calm feeling it has, after a busy summer.

This is a mixed media painting I finished yesterday.

8x10, framed

$140

Midnight Mourning

I've been wanting to paint a piece like this for a while now. I loved painting her so much, I'm almost done a second one!

16x20 acrylic on canvas

$250

Christmas Magic

I love Christmas. It may be far away yet, but I had the urge to paint an oldtime Santa the other day. Maybe it's the cool August breeze that's pushing me so forward.

14x18

$200

Let The Music Play!

Something a little different, yet fun. This is the first of a new series I'm doing. I wanted to use bright, vibrant colours. The music sheet is blank.... fill it with the music in your heart!

16x20 acrylic on canvas

$250

Keeping The Dream

I just finished this piece. Seems I'm having a love affair with hay bales lately. There's something so peaceful about them out in the fields.

16x20, acrylic on canvas

$250

Great day for a picnic!

Today was a beautiful day for the picnic! This is one of the paintings I sold today. A familiar scene in my area. I'm very excited to start the commissioned piece I was asked to do today as well. Thanks to those who came out in support!

Busy Busy!

This week has been very busy! I spent the week participating in the PAA Artists' Residency. This painting was painted plein air at a private beach on Calumet Island. The scenery was stunning! Tomorrow I will be showing at the Picnic in the Park in Quyon, Quebec.

The Sun Seekers

Today is hot. Really hot. It's a good day to finish up paintings that have been sitting, almost complete. Sunflowers bring a smile to my face. :)

16x20, acrylic on canvas

Looking Out For You

This is a 10x14 painting of poppies. People love poppies, I've come to realize.

Calm on the Ottawa

During a day on the water last week, I took several pictures of nature on the Ottawa River. I took an idea from them and came up with this painting. There are several beautiful places along the Ottawa River... and I hope to paint another one soon.

12x24 acrylic on canvas

Dream In The Wind

I finished this painting today. Acrylic on canvas, 16x20.

Seasons End

Finally finished the touch ups on this painting. I had taken a picture of this last fall while on a drive. It's done in acrylic on a 16x20 gallery canvas. Corn season was over but it made for a great picture.

Picnic In The Park

I've been busy lately getting ready for Quyon's Picnic in the Park, finishing up paintings and final touches. I'll be bringing some pieces to show the community. Should be a fun time!

A Long Journey

Yesterday, I sold this painting to a couple from France. I'm so pleased! My work is now held internationally and can be found in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and France.

The weekend was filled with beautiful pieces of art and wonderful artists. I had such a great time! Thank you to everyone for your support. xo

Paper Article

I thought I would share the newspaper write up on my show at the Stone School in Portage-du-Fort, Quebec. I met some very talented artists!

Life Fulfilled

I sold this painting today at the Coronation Hall in Bristol, Quebec, of an elderly woman in Guatemala. I took a picture of her selling avocados in the market, when I was there. I fell in love with her face so I painted it!

.... I will miss her.

Series Done

I finished this series just in time for the Stone School Boutique in Portage-du-Fort. They are smaller paintings, 8x10, that I hope will suit the tourists that may stop by.

Grad Day

Here's a couple of the Grad pictures I took recently. Shayna makes my job so easy!

Nova Scotia

During a trip to Nova Scotia, Canada, I took a picture of this while at Peggy's Cove. When I returned home, I decided to paint it in watercolour. Was a great trip!

The Homestead

The Homestead is the second in my new series. It is painted in acrylic on an 8x10 gallery canvas. If you would like one done of your home, please send an email.

A Thank You

Thank you to those of you who have visited my blog. A field of flowers for you!

I've been busy taking pictures for a client and finishing my second painting in the whimsical series. I've also been hand painting some bookmarks in water colour. Some pictures will be posted soon.

Again, many thanks.

Marcio Melo

I had the pleasure of meeting Marcio Melo yesterday as he opened up his home for the annual Pontiac Artists' Studio Tour. After sipping some punch and chatting with him about painting, we toured around his beautiful garden. One can't help but be inspired visiting his home on the lake. Breathtaking.

New Series

I've started a new series. Whimsical paintings using bright colours of acrylic and done on canvas. This one is 12x16. Fun!

Lennon

While I work on my next painting, I thought I would share with you this portrait I did of John Lennon. It's 16x16 and done in acrylic on gallery canvas.

Ending

I finished my first landscape painting today. I enjoyed it however, my first love is painting people. I feel creative today so I'm about to start another. There's no better feeling than the feeling of creating.

First Gallery Showing

I've just had my first gallery showing at the Stone School Gallery in Portage-du-Fort. I decided, knowing it would be quite different from many others, to show my series on the suppressed. I included four acrylic paintings I completed this winter.