Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Two Views of Edith Cavell




















I'm having a wonderful time so far here at JPL in Jasper! Good eating, exploring and of course painting. I have to admit though, this 'artist in residency' for the week, is a little exhausting. I'm painting for longer periods than what I'm used to, and at a faster pace, not to mention interacting with the guests. It's a good learning experience and I'm very thankful I have the opportunity through Mountain Galleries and Fairmont to enjoy these perks. Here are two paintings of MT Edith Cavell. 36 x 48, and 30 x 30.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Sea To Sky























We had a fabulous time in Vancouver/Whistler! I was to do a painting demo for Mountain Galleries in Whistler during their Sunday market, so my husband and I decided to make it a mini holiday. We spent a night in Vancouver and took the Rocky Mountaineer in the morning to Whistler. The views were spectacular ( facebook Pictures ). My friend Doria showed me a few Whistler lakes and some favorite bear sighting spots ( to no avail). I took the gondola up Whistler mountain and then the express to the peak. Truly magnificent. The next morning during the market I managed to do three demo paintings from my experience on top the mountain, while it was fresh in my mind. We had a fabulous meal and were off the next day for a wonderfully relaxing train ride back. The sights again were awe inspiring and I created many paintings in my head as my mind wandered, and absorbed the experience. I was truly spoiled and loving every minute of it.

I also found out my painting 'Where Magic Happens' won the 'Outstanding Acrylic' award for June, in the Bold Brush painting contest. Boldbrush winners

Friday, July 12, 2013

Stampede Art Auction













Stampede Auction night for the artists is always a little nerve wracking. This year was my first year to do the 'Quick Draw', and I managed to complete my painting within the allotted 1 hour. I did a couple of trial runs at home and these two are the result...both 12 x 24. The art auction piece was pretty much the same...if not better.

The paintings I had in the art auction, I'm pleased to say, both sold for more than I was asking, which was pretty good considering the majority of the paintings did not reach the asking price.
 
 

Friday, July 5, 2013

Kananaskis Surprise















acrylic large 36 x 60 inches