I love watching the Red-breasted Nuthatch when it comes to our feeder. They are often seen in this position. Heading down or up a tree branch is easily done. This bird is painted in encaustic on cradled board. I usually … Continue reading
I took a photograph of this Red Pine Mother tree when at the Dumoine area with DRAW last year in August. I noticed many of the other artists photographing the same tree from a similar angle… it just was so … Continue reading
On Wednesday April 10 from 5-6, Catherine Orfald will give a presentation at the Perth & District Union Library. An exhibit of Catherine’s artwork is currently on display at the library until the end of April. Catherine suggested doing a … Continue reading
Just finished this small portrait of a Luna Moth. It’s always very exciting to see a Luna Moth, since it doesn’t happen often. This one was quite a good size, and rested on the tree trunk for a long time … Continue reading
Did you know that Canadian artwork can be tax deductible? Businesses can support your local Canadian artists AND save money! Your business doesn’t have to be big; even sole proprietors qualify. The art must be purchased to benefit your Canadian … Continue reading
Today we hung my exhibit at the Perth & District Public Library. The exhibit will be on from today until the end of April, 2024. The library is at 30 Herriott St. in Perth, ON. The hours are: Monday 10:00 … Continue reading
I just finished this painting of Bissett Creek Falls. The location is just south of the Ottawa River, west of Deep River. During the DRAW (Dumoine River Artists for Wilderness) camp in August 2023, we visited Bissett Creek Falls and … Continue reading
I finished this painting, “Roots Hold Me Close” just before the holidays, but didn’t have time to post it. I have to deliver it soon to CPAWS-OV, since it is being donated for the DRAW (Dumoine River Artists for Wilderness) … Continue reading
This is the finished portrait which is a commission of Mia, my son’s dog. Mia is sitting in the dappled sunlight on a bridge, after meandering through the woods at Westminster Ponds. This is an environmentally significant area; the largest … Continue reading
When I was at the DRAW Retreat in 2021, a fellow artist and I planned an early morning canoe ride over to the island on Robinson Lake in the Dumoine River. Some friends of hers were paddling the river, camping … Continue reading