Earlier in the fall, I was commissioned to do this painting, Tree Hugger. I worked from two photographs. One was an image of a majestic white pine towering over the other trees near a lake. The other was a close-up … Continue reading
Here are a couple of my last paintings from 2020. Both were done from photographs I took in early 2020. Early in the spring (probably just before COVID-19 shut down everything), I walked to my local marsh. It had snowed. … Continue reading
I am thrilled to be invited to exhibit at the Perth & District Union Public Library in Perth, Ontario. We hung the show today and the exhibit will be up from November 28, 2020 until the end of April 2021. … Continue reading
I’m excited to be taking part in the Portraits Exhibition at Las Laguna Gallery, California from November 5 – 28, 2020. This is a virtual exhibition, so all work is on the website. My artist friend Eleni Mokas is also … Continue reading
I’m getting ready for the virtual tour of the Perth Autumn Studio Tour. This Friday is so different from our past Fridays before Thanksgiving. Usually, I’d be in the studio hanging work, adding labels, and working with other guests setting … Continue reading
I’ve just finished this pet portrait commission of Maya. It’s a small painting, just 8″x8″ to match the size of some other pet portraits the purchaser had. The story of how Maya came to Canada is fascinating. The person who … Continue reading
Today I was scheduled to go to the CPAWS-OV 2020 DRAW Retreat. But, it’s 2020 and we’re all practising physical distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Instead, I’m posting my latest completed piece, Painting the Grand Chutes. This painting … Continue reading
We took a short trip back in 2018 to Minnesota’s North Shore to visit family. On our way home, we stopped at several scenic sites, including Gooseberry Falls State Park. There are five waterfalls that tumble down the river past … Continue reading
I just updated my website to show some pieces I’ve worked on over the last couple years. This series is called Earth Meditators. These are encaustic paintings on birdhouse gourds. Some include mixed media (including natural materials) and have little … Continue reading
I just finished this painting of the Temperance River, Lower Gorge. This beautiful river is on the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. The Lower Gorge below the bridge is near the mouth of the river. There is no … Continue reading