Welcome To My Blog

I'm glad you have come to check out some of my art. I began this road to be an artist 30 plus years ago. Of course I took a break to raise a family but I have now come back to one of my greatest passions - painting. I hope you enjoy my work and I would welcome any comments you may have.

"Self Portrait: Scream Of Rage" 36" x 48" acrylic NFS

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"Quin, True North Stong and Free" 30" X 40" acrylic $1050.CDN NFS

"Quin, True North Strong and Free"

Spring of 2010, Surprise for Debbie! See below

After 35 years or so, imagine my surprise when I was asked to contact the curator of the Red Deer College to sign my painting that was part of the collection. I remember selling this piece to what I thought was the President of RDC. I was also plesantly surprised that I like the piece and don't find it embarrassing.



"Abstract # 4 Patterns In Green" Approx 4' x 5' acrylic SOLD

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"Dinner at the Neighbours" 30" X 40" acrylic $1050.CDN

"Dinner at the Neighbours"

"Soon Gen Will Be Raking" 20" X 20" Acrylic $400.00 CND

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"Another Trip To Town" 20" X 20" Acrylic $400.00 CND

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"The Spring Side of Winter" 36" X 36" Acrylic $1080.00 CDN

"The Spring Side of Winter"

"A Little Bit Of Red On The Patio" 30" X 30" Acrylic $900.00 CDN SOLD

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"Those Left Standing" 30" x 40" $1050.00 CDN NFS

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By the end of August I could finally get out to paint again. Jeri-lyn and I met at the Ellis Bird Farm for a day of plein aire painting. I ended up painting a "dyptich", "Reflections On An August Afternoon" and "Reflections On An August Afternoon Part 2" as the view was so panoramic. September found me painting veiws from around my yard once again, our slough and my favorite veiw from my patio. The air was cool the day I painted the burgundy tree and after a big wind came up, the colors are no more!

"Cat Tails and Reflections" 30" x 30" acrylic, $900.00 CDN SOLD

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"Reflections On An August Afternoon Part 2" 30" x 40" Acrylic $1050.00 CDN

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"Reflections On An August Afternoon Part 1" 30" x 30" acrylic $900.00 CDN

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"Razzle Dazzle" 30" x 30" acrylic, SOLD

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July 6 to the 11 I attended a week of painting at the Lazy M Ranch with David More instructing. Great time and lots of learning! We had some hot weather and some cool rainy weather, so a real mix of light to paint! Here are four from the week!

"The Day The Horses Came to Visit" acrylic 30" x 30" $900.00 CND

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"Three For Tea" 30" X 40" acrylic $1050.CDN SOLD

"Three For Tea"

"Laundry At the Lazy M" acrylic 30" x 30" $900.00 CDN

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"The Climbing Tree" acrylic 30" x 30" $900.00 CND SOLD

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Trip to Cortes

We were lucky enough to take a trip to Cortes Island and house-sit for my brother and his wife. They have an amazing house on the ocean with a beautiful yard. I took along my paints and travelled around the island finding interesting spots. Fabulous trees, the arbutus with their twisted red shapes and of course the incredible cedars and firs! My favorite veiws of course were from Ron and Helen's house. The channel in front of the house was the subject of three paintings already and there is still more I would like to do. It took me a few days to figure out the colors and the light! Trying to paint the garden to the west towards the shop was interesting as there is so much information! Plants! Shapes! Loved it all!!! These next four are from that trip.

"One Of Helen's Views From Her Garden" acrylic 30" x 40" $1050.00 Cdn

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"On Guard" acrylic 30x40 SOLD

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"Morning At The Gallery On Cortes" acrylic 30" x 30" SOLD

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"Preseverance" acrylic 20" x 20" $400.00 CDN

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Painting at Home

I always love the first flowers in my garden every year and have taken some time to paint them. With exception to the Sunflowers, I had purchased them for something else and liked them so much I painted them. I have set up a still life in our sunroom and plan on painting it many times through this summer. I feel if I give myself a project like this it will keep me painting and also make me think outside of my little box and maybe come up with new ideas and technics!

"Pot of Gold" acrylic 20 x 20 $400.00 SOLD

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"It Must Be June" Acrylic 20" x 20" $400.00

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"First Bouguet This Year" 20" X 20" Acrylic $400.00 CND

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Exhibits

2009Planet Earth, The Alberta Society of Artists, Leighton
Center, Calgary, Ab.
2008 Four Person Show, Manulife Place, Edmonton, Ab
2008 Spring Fling, Red Deer Museum, Red Deer, Ab.
2008 Solo exhibit, Gallery Is, Red Deer, Ab.
2007 Visual Arts Alberta Association, Edmonton, Ab.
2007 ACACA Alberta Wide Show, Red Deer, Ab.
2007 ACACA Central Zone show, Sylvan Lake, Ab.
2007 Stettler Rec Board Show and Sale
2007 Two person Show, Donalda Gallery for the Arts
2007 Two person show, Manulife Place, Edmonton, Ab.
2006 Visual Arts Alberta Association, Edmonton, Ab.
2006 ACACA Alberta Wide, Red Deer, Ab.
2006 ACACA Central Zone show, Ponoka, Ab.
2006 Red Deer Museum, Red Deer, Ab.
2005 Red Deer District Allied Arts, Red Deer, Ab.
2005 Bashaw Art Club, Travelling show, Bashaw, Big Valley,


Awards

2008 Recipent of the Lillian Nunn award
2008 Accepted into the Alberta Society of Artists
2007 ACACA Alberta Wide, Masters Award
2007 ACACA Central Zone show, Masters Award
2006 ACACA Alberta Wide, Sterling Award
2006 ACACA Central Zone show, Masters Award
2006 Recipent of the Lillian Nunn award

Sunday, October 7, 2007

New Things Are Happening!

I have now completed changes to my photos so you can enlarge the thumbnail by clicking on it. Hope this makes things better for the viewer.
These pieces of art have taken me time and something of myself to paint so if you are going to use, copy etc. them in any way please contact me. Otherwise enjoy!
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"Del Liylium Delights" Acyrlic 30 X 40 $1050.00 CND

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"Harvest Rollercoaster" Acrylic 30" X 30" SOLD

DSC01912 This painting won the ACACA Masters category both at the Central Zone Show and for the Alberta Wide Zone Show in 2007

"Around The Corner" 30 x 30 Acrylic, SOLD

"Around The Corner"

"All Fenced In" 18 x 24 acrylic, SOLD

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"Fall Beauty" 36" x 48" Acrylic SOLD

"Fall Beauty"

"Sunshine and Yellow" 36" x 48" Acrylic, SOLD

"Sunshine and Yellow"