I'm Owl About Owls!

12" x 12" Acrylic on Canvas

This little saw whet owl really caught my eye while I 

was browsing through photos of beautiul creatures to 

add to my boards on Pinterest the other week.

I used the photo for reference. 

It was a fun and relatively quick painting to do.

Now to think of a catchy title!

CHEERS!

Charcoal and Chuckles

I took out a sketch that I had started and then abandoned months ago.

I finished it this morning and thought I would share it here.

I love the expression on this little girls face. I found the photo (my reference)

on the internet and then reversed the image before I sketched it. So, 

if it seems familiar, that is why. I think I first saw it on Pinterest. 

Her apparent happiness and laugh make me feel happy as well. 

Cheers!

 POPPY WORKSHOP

      On Saturday, May 14th a group of ladies joined me at the Headwater's Art Room at the Discovery Center in Canal Flats. We spent a full day together learning to paint in acrylics. Everyone painted from the same reference and yet each creation was different and unique. It was great to see individual styles emerge. 

     

 I would like to thank the Columbia Basin Trust for the grant that we received enabling our art society to offer workshops like these for our community.

Acrylic Painting on Circular Saw
This 3 foot saw was brought to me for a 
commissioned work. Below I have the 
photographs that I used as reference for 
this painting.

Mr. See owned a saw.
And Mr. Soar owned a seesaw.
Now, See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw
Before Soar saw See,
Which made Soar sore.
Had Soar seen See's saw
Before See sawed Soar's seesaw,
See's saw would not have sawed
Soar's seesaw.
So See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw.
                                                                          But it was sad to see Soar so sore
                                                                          just because See's saw sawed
                                                                         Soar's seesaw

Preparing to Airbrush

 

 

I  have started to block in colours on a 14" x 48" hardboard.

I have a series of photos that I snapped of a beautiful sunset

over Fisher Peak and the Steeples. I enlarged my photos

at Staples and have them right above my board for reference.

As you can see, I have placed my squares to help me map

out this long picture. I am going to use my airbrush to give the

clouds a very soft and blended look.