Figure Drawing

On Sunday February 23rd, I organized a figure drawing session at the

Headwaters Art Society's space at Discovery Center in Canal Flats.

We had a full house for our instructor Cathy Parkes. Her daughter Stephanie

was our model for the afternoon. Together they made the afternoon a huge

success. 

Cathy led our group through exercises in contours, negative shapes and circles.

Great Job Cathy and Stephanie! Cheers!

That Figures!

Don't forget about the up and coming figure drawing class at Discovery Center in Canal Flats this Sunday. We will commence at 1:00pm with our instructor Cathy Parkes. After our session we will mingle with some beverages and goodies while we 'gently' critique our work from the day. For more info call me @ (250) 349 5305 or email @ cartwrightleslie@gmail.com.
Looking forward to it!

For The Love Of The Valley

at

Copper Point Resort, Invermere, B.C.

February 15th, 2014

3:00pm to 7:00pm

I will be participating in the first annual "For The Love of The Valley" at 

Copper Point Resort this Saturday, February 15th.  I will have three new paintings

to display and sell along with some prints and art cards. There will be wine, food and

live entertainment. I will be demonstrating while the event takes place. I am looking 

forward to the event. I have been working on this painting of the Hoodoos and will be

putting the finishing touches on it during my demonstration.  

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!

I am very excited about the upcoming session for figure drawing with Cathy Parkes.

We had a lot of fun at our previous session. Cathy has years of experience as an animator and will instruct and critique for us this February. Table space is limited so register soon to ensure you have a spot for this event. 

Cheers!

The Silence is Deafening!

For the past two Sundays the Headwater's Art Group has been meeting in

our space at the Discovery Center here in Canal Flats. We have been bringing

our own projects to work on. At times the room is quite noisy with multiple 

conversations occurring at the same time. At other times you can hear a pin

drop! I remembered this poster that I had seen and have pinned to my art

board on pinterest. I plan to bring it to our drop in session tomorrow.

Join us from 1pm to 4pm, for drop in session, Sunday, Jan. 26th.

Cheers!

Popular Poplars!

I have noticed that poplar trees (aspen) have been quite a popular subject for  

artists and collectors over the past year.  I'd thought about trying my hand at a 

painting of the deciduous trees with their foliage in different golden hues but hadn't 

found a particular scene that inspired me until I saw this view (photo reference) while 

out for an afternoon drive with my family. The stark white and black of the poplar's 

bark and branches creates a vivid and striking variance in a composition. 

The acrylic painting below, which I just started this past week, is on a 12" x 24" 

canvas. This past autumn I photographed a beautiful stand of poplar trees in their 

brilliant yellow foliage. The photograph that I am using as a reference is actually the 

result of two photos that I have merged using a program on my computer.

Reference Photo

"Fetch"

A painting inspired by my golden retriever who 

never seems to tire of his favourite game.

6" x 12" Acrylic on Hardboard