"Good Day For Ducks!"

April showers have been plentiful. These ducks in Cranbrook are not deterred however. They aren't stressed in the least about the weather. They take it all in stride, like water off a duck's back! :)

Come one, come all!

On Saturday, May 3rd 2014 I will be 

participating in the Art Fair at Cranbrook 

Photo. I will be among 10 other artists 

who will be demonstrating techniques

that day. Please stop by for a refreshment

and a chat. Artists will have sign up sheets

 for workshops and lessons.

Hope to see you there. Cheers!

"DAISY"

4" x 4" Acrylic on Ceramic Tile

Daisies infinite, Uplift in praise, 

their little growing hands, 

O'er every hill that under heaven expands.

Ebenezer Elliott ("The Corn Law Rhymer")

"FROST"

4" x 4" Acrylic on Ceramic Tile

My husband built our house nearly 8 years ago. We still have many 4" x 4"

tiles that we never used in our kitchen. I thought I would try applying gesso

and then painting a little scene on one. I found this leaf in my yard that was

frozen on the top of some ice and touched with frost at the edges. It was fun 

to do something so small and relatively quick for a painting.

 CHOCOLATE  PASTE  ROSES

On Friday, March 28th, my mother-in-law

celebrated her 65th birthday. I decided to make 

a chocolate paste recipe that I'd seen on Pinterest.

Below are my roses and leaves that I'd made from 

my heart shaped cookie cutter.

I traced my cake pans onto a large sheet of sketching paper so that I could practice making my arrangement.

I used a small brush and painted the words onto the 

cut-outs using a blue food colouring.

I made an extra little cake just in case!

"Dutch Creek Gold"

8" x 24" Acrylic on Cradled Panel

It took quite awhile for me to complete this painting. I didn't like it for the longest time, there was something missing. Then I decided to put an eagle into the composition and this provided the motivation needed to complete my latest work. I will have this piece for display and sale at Eagle Ranch Resort on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 for the WAM! event.  WINE, MUSIC & ART! 

Cheers!