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Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007
…back after two weeks of driving from Texas to Ontario and back the long route this time through North Carolina just so we could see it, and thanks to the invention of the digital camera my daily image requirements remain satisfied! Maple trees are common almost everywhere between Texas and Canada, here are some branches in honor of Canada Day, held on July 1st. This shot was taken at Jones Falls Dam near Kingston, Ontario.
Aspen, Banff National Park
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007
“Northern Delights 01, Aspen at a protected Bison reserve, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada – 14H x 11W inches oil pastels and water-wash pencils on paper, white double mat, 22H x 26W inches white frame with white crackle finish
Sun Shower 01
Friday, December 1st, 2006
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Sun Shower 01, 85H x 45W x 2D inches acrylics on canvas, used watercolors resist medium, narrow dark wood frame. (now sold)
This painting went through an interesting work process, made connections with some of my existing painting methods, and shed light on new ones.
1) Sun Shower detail – masking medium, usually used with watercolors to keep areas white, was dotted with a toothpick all over where raindrops would be. 2) about 1.5 hours after starting. 3) after about 5 hours of work. 4) after about seven days.
The tall Ponderosa Pine is in our oldest son’s front yard in Ottawa, Ontario. A small covered balcony overlooks the yard and the tree dominates, providing lots of shade there. Last summer while sitting on the balcony, as it poured rain the sun kept shining. The street beyond sparkled, and branches were heavy with raindrops. It was an hour of incredible beauty that inspired this painting.
Morning Light
Thursday, November 30th, 2006
Morning Light, 48H x 36W x 2D inches acrylics on canvas, sides wrapped, narrow frame stained dark brown
Post dated note: Morning Light was accepted into the 2007 American Juried Art Salon’s Spring/Summer Juried Exhibition online, and Studio 2600 Light, Shine and Sparkle Dec. 2007 – Jan. 2008.
Now sold but can be replicated in same spirit as original. Please allow at least 14 days to recreate before shipping.
Moon Over Myrtle finished
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
Moon Over Myrtle, morning moon over Crepe Myrtle tree, Lewisville, Texas, 14H x 11W inches oil pastels on paper with 3-inch-wide white double mat and 26H x 22W inch white custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.
This is another oil pastel drawing that went through a few transformations while posting on a popular interactive artist’s website, wetcanvas.com. It was noted after posting this stage that the sky looked more like water, so I played around with ideas that might make it look less so using computer alterations first, a new tool for me, then altering the drawing itself.
Moon Over Myrtle, stages
Sunday, September 24th, 2006
Work in progress online with other artist’s comment exchanges.. While trying to change the look of water where sky was intended, at one point it looked like there was a shark shape, so with the computer I added it for fun. Continually scraping away areas then rebuilding and trying ways to give it more depth, then for some reason Cezanne came to mind so I looked him up to learn more about life and work. I learned more about Cubist ideas by applying them than reading about them years ago.
Wild Canada: Stony Swamp Trail
Tuesday, August 1st, 2006
Stony Swamp Trail, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, Paper Places series, 14 x 11 inches oil pastels on paper with 3-inch-wide white double mat and 26H x 22W inch white custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish. The series inspired the accompanying poem:
It remains
when things are gone
and people passed
and roads
and paths
and places
we belong
to the essence.
Intuitive response to subject matter impart individual character to each piece, so styles are deliberately different.
Post-dated note: Stony Swamp Trail was accepted for The Artist Showplace Gallery’s Annual Juried Exhibition, February – March 2007.
Southern Utah
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006
Red Rocks in Southern Utah, 14H x 11W inches oil pastels on paper, 3-inch-wide white double mat and 26H x 22W inch white custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.
Part of the Paper Places series. I find driving anywhere preferable to flying because of scenery like the landscape in Southern Utah. The colors and patterns are stunning!
Goldenrod
Sunday, April 23rd, 2006
Goldenrod, late Summer in Southern Alberta, 14H x 11W inches oil pastels on paper, 3-inch-wide white double mat and 26H x 22W inch white custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.
This piece exemplifies the individuality of each in the Paper Places series; not attempting depth or realism so much here as playing with design, contrasting colors and texture.
Arkansas July 6:45 a.m.
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
Hwy 30 through Arkansas, July 6:45 a.m.,14H x 11W inches oil pastels on paper, Paper Places series, 3-inch-wide white double mat, 26H x 22W inch white custom wood frame with crackle finish, sold.
Driving back to Texas on our annual 2 1/2 day trip to eastern Ontario, I enjoy being on the road before sunrise. On lengthy journeys it’s best to take advantage of every splendor along the way, then the trip doesn’t seem to take so long.