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
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I recently completed this commissioned portrait of a dog and her man. The title was suggested by Mark, who commissioned the painting. He said Molly (the dog) “owns” him more than her “owns” her. Mark posted this lovely photograph his … Continue reading
This commissioned portrait of Malina and Nasser was finished some time ago, but it took awhile to find its way home to them. I love the warmth and connection that is evident between them in the photograph that I worked … Continue reading
The town of Perth started a new art exhibition this year called Froid d’Art and I submitted a piece called Red Fox. Each artist was given a 32×15 piece of acrylic to paint on. The art was then submerged in … 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
In this small (5×5) painting we get up close and personal with a Leopard Frog. I love seeing the frogs around here. It’s a sign of a healthy environment. The call of a Leopard Frog is a low snore followed … Continue reading
I just finished these two spring and fall paintings last weekend. One of our earliest spring flowers are white trilliums. There were so many this year! I didn’t see a lot of the Red Trilliums (Wakerobin) this spring. It was … Continue reading
Today is my birthday, so I think it’s a good time for reflections. Here is a picture of me as a new baby, with my Grandma, Brother, Dad, Mom, and Great-Grandma. Grandpa was probably taking the picture. I was so … Continue reading
I recently completed another Dumoine painting: Burning Through Fog. That’s what the sun was doing on this early morning in 2018. I’d gone early with the keeners, Phil Chadwick and Mark Patton. These two were out very early each day … Continue reading
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