Latest Paintings (January 2010)

I have recently created two paintings which will be on exhibit at the Wolfville Public Library for the whole month of February. If you are visiting or live in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, please do stop by. Not only is this library housed in an old train station, but the staff are absolutely delightful!!

Both pieces are acrylic, oil pastel and graphite pencil on wood panel (3' x 3'). My work is an interactive display where viewers have the opportunity to win a wee prize by helping me create titles for the two pieces. The titles will be selected and prizes handed out at the end of February. Good luck!! :)

First Painting for 2010

My latest painting is inspired by the happiness and joy that I feel each day - no matter the season, as I traverse through the Acadian Forest that surrounds my home. Birds, trees, flowers, sky, cloud formations and bespeckled ground of fungal growth - all contribute to my adventures each day while meandering through the forest with my dog.

This piece is titled Two Crows Joy (thanks Kim C. for the title) and is 24" x 48". Acrylic, oil pastel and pencil on canvas.

*Currently on exhibit at Acadia University Art Gallery until March 3, 2010. If you're in Wolfville stop by the gallery for this exhibit - a variety of mediums by a variety of artists. I think it's a fantastic show.

Happy 2010

Happy 2010 to All!!!

I have been busy organizing my years' projects and will be posting more frequently with information and inspiration that keeps me moving forward, creatively speaking, on a day to day basis.

This past fall, we adopted a wonderful, high energy dog who requires lots of outdoor activities and adventures. As part of my daily rituals, I take Meeya out into the Acadian Forest which surrounds my home. Each daily walk provides me with a different perspective on life - what I see, hear and smell. Each of these senses propel my mind into imaging the magical woodland creatures that are perhaps watching us as we go about our walk. It is within this magical world that I draw much of my inspiration for my creations. One of my endeavours is to create a body of large works inspired by these very daily jaunts. I am so looking forward to this process and will be posting my inspirations, ideas and completed works as I go.

*The photo is of my shadow on the snow while snowshoeing on Dec 31st, 2009.