This painting of cats basking by the barn was inspired from a source photo taken by Willow Creek Stables and used by permission. Willow Creek is a not for profit rescue, best known as a beloved home for critically endangered … Continue reading
Here are a couple pairs of birds I just finished in encaustic. These are both birds that have recently arrived back in eastern Ontario. A Red-winged Blackbird pair and an Evening Grosbeak pair. We welcome them! As with all encaustic … Continue reading
Fresh off the easel—Passing Time: Barn with Wooden Silo. I used to drive past this barn frequently on my way back from town. It was on Christie Lake Road. The structure was torn down many years ago. I always admired … Continue reading
Here are the last two paintings of 2025. Lucky One and Lucky Too. They are small encaustic pieces on circular wood panels. The idea for the pieces started in the summer. In one week, I was lucky enough to find … Continue reading
Seeing an American Bittern is always a thrill, since they are so elusive. I hear them often at the marsh, but have only seen one a couple times before. I painted this one by permission from a source photo by … Continue reading
Here is the most recent painting inspired by the Dumoine River area and the DRAW (Dumoine River Art for Wilderness) group that CPAWS-OV hosts. With the help of Wally Schaber, I chose the name “Looking Upriver From Ankose Campsite” for … Continue reading
I saw a pair of these beautiful wood ducks briefly in our pond in the spring. So when local, talented photographer Nancy Steed Wilcox posted her fabulous image of a Wood Duck Drake, I knew I wanted to try painting … Continue reading
I saw a pair of these for the first time this spring and was astounded by their quirky beauty. For this painting, I worked by permission from a source photo by the talented Nancy Steed Wilcox, of Lanark County. Their … Continue reading
A friend found a dead swallowtail butterfly and offered it to me. Whenever I find a beautiful, deceased animal, I want to pay my respects. Sometimes this means immortalizing it in a painting. This is an encaustic painting. Swallowtail and … Continue reading
I am working on a few paintings of birds I saw this spring. I just finished this Common Loon. It was important to capture some of the water droplets on the bird, as these are deep divers and are often … Continue reading