I was pleased to work on this commissioned painting of the BMO in Perth, Ontario. It was a gift for someone who’d worked there for years. The person who commissioned it and I decided to “clean up” the building a … Continue reading
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I completed this 24×36 painting “Three Painters at the Dumoine” recently in the studio. It was a wonderful way to recall last August’s CPAWS-OV DRAW retreat at the Dumoine watershed. I used a number of images I took of three … Continue reading
I finished this painting of Hay Bales in the August Sun in the winter. Working on it in my studio, I could feel the heat and warm sun. I started the painting en plein air in my friend’s back yard. … Continue reading
I finished this encaustic painting “Swingin’ in the 70s” awhile ago, but it took some time to get a good picture. It’s hard to get a good shot of an encaustic painting due to the shine. I was inspired to … Continue reading
I recently finished this commissioned portrait of Tinker and Audrey. It’s 9.5 x 13 inches. The horse’s owner loved it. She said I did a great job of capturing Tinker’s “soft eye”, which shows she’s relaxed and comfortable. I had … Continue reading
I finally finished this portrait painting “Contemplation” of a friend. She came to sit for photographs last December. She’s an artist too, who does leather-work and custom shoes. I was intrigued by the fox pelt and deer skull she brought. … Continue reading
It was great to be profiled in the October issue of the Humm as a featured artist. I’ve always enjoyed reading these. Now, you can learn more about me and my work! Enjoy 🙂 … Continue reading
I had the honour to be selected for the second annual CPAWS-OV DRAW retreat this year. I experienced first-hand a portion of the watershed around les Grandes Chutes on the Dumoine River in QuĂ©bec and painted en plein air. It … Continue reading
Here is my latest finished commissioned portrait of Stanley. He will be displayed between Grace and Jagger, who I painted in 2017. … Continue reading
Here is a newly finished oil painting: Deer in Liminal Space. Liminal, in this sense, means “occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold.” “The noun limen refers to the point at which a physiological … Continue reading