Earlier this year, a man contacted me about doing a commissioned painting for him. He had three beautiful photos he’d taken of barred owls: a female, juvenile, and male, and wanted a Barred Owl Triptych done of them. His vision … Continue reading
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I was happy to be accepted into the McMichael Gallery En Plein Air Competition. We had to paint on the Kleinburg grounds between August 26 to September 26, 2021. I was only able to go September 21-23. It was forecast … Continue reading
There will be a One Day Only Open Studio on Saturday October 9th 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Catherine Orfald’s painting studio 1848 Old Brooke Rd., Maberly, ON. Rita Redner will be a guest with her pottery. COVID protocols … Continue reading
I am honoured to be selected as a runner up for the 2021 MERA Award for Excellence in the Fine Arts and Fine Crafts. Fred Fowler is the recipient of the Award “with runners up Catherine Orfald and Cheryl Straby, … Continue reading
I was honoured to participate in the DRAW retreat 2021 with CPAWS-OV and many talented artists. Their Dumoine River Art for Wilderness retreat had us exploring, learning, and creating art in support of CPAWS OV’s efforts to protect the Dumoine, … Continue reading
This oil painting is called “Take Me Home” since that’s the country road leading to my home. I love this curve and have painted it a number of times. I probably will again. It’s particularly stunning in the autumn when … Continue reading
I painted Bittersweet on Birch to showcase the beauty of these plants and the marsh. There are a few of these American Bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, near here. They are native plants, not to be confused with its Asian cousin, Celastrus … Continue reading
I photographed a nibbled Amanita last year and just finished painting it. This is Amanita muscaria var. guessowii, commonly known as the American yellow fly agaric. I just learned what the white spots are by reading about this fungi on … Continue reading
Las Laguna Gallery has accepted one of my pieces for their Women in Art exhibit. I finished this portrait painting, “Contemplation,” in 2018. Willa sat for photographs in the studio after I was intrigued by the fox pelt and deer … Continue reading
I’ve finished packaging a painting to mail and took it to the post office Tuesday. Swan Sunset was inspired by a beautiful photograph taken by my friend Nancy Drews. When she saw my post about finishing the painting, she said … Continue reading