I loved coming upon this scene of morning shadows in late fall. It captivated me many years ago on a different day, and I painted it then. So, last fall, on my early morning walk with Zenah, when I saw … Continue reading
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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
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
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
I’ve painted a Yellow Trout-lily Flower (Erythronium americanum) a few times now. We have many established colonies around here and I’m always happy to see them. They are such a beautiful, ephemeral spring flower. The brown-mottled leaves are what inspired … Continue reading