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
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
I just finished this painting of a Northern Saw-whet Owl in Cedar. I follow the FeederWatch Canada Facebook group. Rob Mueller often posts great pictures of birds there and when I saw the photograph he took, I asked if I … Continue reading
Here are some new encaustic paintings I’ve just completed. The natural world around me often provides inspiration for subject matter. The Blue Jay is a very common visitor at our feeder. We often see flocks of them arrive all at … Continue reading
Autumn is such a great season for paintings. It’s easy to find colourful scenes everywhere I go. These two paintings were inspired last autumn and were recently finished. “Autumn Marsh” sold on the first day of the Perth Autumn Studio … Continue reading
As we move from spring into summer, I want to share two recent paintings. These depict two of our early spring wildflowers. The Yellow Trout Lily grows in the forest before leaves on bushes and trees appear. It’s a delicate … Continue reading
I’ve recently finished these two landscape paintings. I always like to have at least a couple paintings on the go. This allows me to tackle the task I’m “ready for” when I go to the studio. Some days, I might … 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