When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

Alberta

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Gold in the Mountains 03

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020


 

Gold in the Mountains 03, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

Gold in the Mountains 03, Kananaskis Valley, Alberta – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper. On sunny September days in the Rockies, it’s impossible to take a bad photo. The seasonal colors of Aspens are glorious; golden yellows made more intense by the backdrop of violet mountains.

Alberta Bound

Tuesday, January 28th, 2020


 

Alberta Bound, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed

Alberta Bound, 18H x 24W inches dry/soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed.

Lake Louise

Thursday, January 2nd, 2020


 

Lake Louise, 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas, frame unnecessary

Lake Louise, 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas

First Snow 03 – finished commission

Friday, November 9th, 2018


 
First Snow 03 - 01 replica - finished commission

First Snow 03 – 01 replicated – finished commission

Smoky Lake Summer

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017


 

Smoky Lake Summer, 14 x 20 inches watercolors on 140 lb. cold pressed premium
Smoky Lake Summer, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb. cold pressed premium. 20H x26W inches approximate size framed. This is my favorite summertime memory of Alberta… miles of moving shadows across bright Canola fields and expansive, moody skies. The painting started off without the tree but needed a focal point. Detail images:

  Upper left detail of Smoky Lake Canola   Tree detail of Smoky Lake Canola   Lower left Canola detail of Smoky Lake Canola

Fields of Flax – Rowley, Alberta Canada

Monday, November 12th, 2012


 

Fields of Flax, Rowley, Alberta Canada - in progress, 12H x 16W inches watercolors on paper
Fields of Flax, Rowley, Alberta Canada,  12H x 16W inches watercolors on paperpreliminary study for larger acrylics painting

 

Little pen sketch

Thursday, February 25th, 2010


 

 Marie Lake campsite, Alberta, pen on paper

Marie Lake Campsite, Alberta, 8 x 10 inches pen on paper

Alberta Spruce

Friday, February 5th, 2010


 

 Alberta Spruce, pen and ink, digital pen

Alberta Spruce, pen and ink, digital pen

I gave permission to a guy who was getting married and wanted to use it in a wine label for the special vintage he and his fiancé created for their special occasion. If people are so respectful to write and ask to use any of my art images, I usually say yes.

Happy Holidays

Friday, December 25th, 2009


 

Snow on French Lilac

Merry Christmas from Airdrie, Alberta

Snow on French Lilac

Check out the Alberta/Texas phone interview for a pull-out feature in today’s Denton Record Chronicle.

Bird’s Eye

Saturday, February 28th, 2009


 

Bird's Eye, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 11H x 11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted

Bird’s Eye, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 11H x 11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted. Frame unnecessary. Hang on a wall or display on a flat surface. Signed on the side so as not to impose on the composition.
 
Progress thumbnail images below:

 Bird's Eye, Phase 1 work in progress Bird's Eye, Phase 2 work in progress

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