December 12, 2009 – 11:05 am
Sending Holiday Cheer to everyone! I hope everyone is getting along well with their Christmas preparations. I’m trying to beat the clock as usual! I have lots to do yet before the 25th. This is always a very busy time of year. I am presently working on a Christmas still life I set up in [...]
By Debbie
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Posted in Studio Work
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Also tagged alla prima, Canadian painter, candle holders, candles light, flame, green vase, holly, oil on canvas, painting from life, red ribbon, reflections, studio, xmas still life
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November 15, 2009 – 9:21 pm
Late Autumn It is well into autumn now. Leaves have been stripped from trees baring skeletal structures beneath. Glimpses of areas unseen before, make their appearance between negative spaces once occupied by greenery. Mauves and grays have overtaken the land as nature prepares for her slumber ahead; while straw colored grasses soften the appearance of [...]
September 27, 2009 – 9:37 pm
Within the Breeze The wind is unforgiving today. It gusts about whipping grasses and foliage relentlessly. The ocean air permeates the space with its salty breath. Fall has suddenly arrived with its bright clear colors and crisp air. I have found a sheltered corner on the beach avoiding some of the wind’s power. Memories of [...]
A Harmonic Existence Every year I gleefully anticipate the arrival of wild rose bushes. They brighten summer greens and cheerfully inhabit the surrounding space. Their nature is pleasant and easy going. Bobbling in the breeze they sway about effortlessly. Resistance is set aside as they adjust to nature’s ever-changing state. Without resistance an existence of [...]
One Last Bloom Early summer has begun with a symphony of dramatic blooms. For three years a small peony bush taunted one with the anticipation of expansive blooms. Finally, the day arrived and she joyfully presented an array of large bouncy blooms. Their gentle pink hue made them appear delicate as they swayed happily in [...]
Seasonal Journey Spring is upon us and has brought a renewal of life. Nature adorns her space with an abundance of blooms, lime greens and reddish umbers. The air is crisp as I nestle down beside a low lying tree limb. Before me is a treasure to behold. Fresh blossoms rejoice in spring’s return with [...]
Final Days It is a crisp October morning. Mist hangs in the air from last night’s moisture; while sunlight adds drama to the land and sea. I can hear a chorus of Canadian Geese announcing their arrival as they inhabit the space overhead. They arrive in formation moving quickly into the expansive space beyond. A [...]
January 18, 2009 – 9:14 pm
Sold I just finished ” Marching Into Autumn”. It is the first painting in my Powell’s Point Park Series. My plein air study was used has a reference, as well as my written impressions and color notes. I began this painting by toning the canvas with cadmium yellow light. I tried to do sections at [...]
January 10, 2009 – 1:34 pm
Recent events reminded me that it is always good to maintain an open mind of where one can display their artwork. Using traditional galleries is great, but other venues besides regular galleries can also prove to be a good fit for one’s work as well. I recently had the opportunity to hang a collection of [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:10 pm
Prior to Thanksgiving weekend I found a treasure trove of subject matter in a park close to home. I have visited the park many years ago, but had a nudge to return. I was so delighted that I listened to that nudge. I was like a child with a new toy. There are so many [...]
September 26, 2008 – 10:33 pm
Since the weather was so good today. I decided to take advantage of it and head out on location again this evening. I headed to MacLellan’s Brook where I was going this morning before I found a new location on my way. It is cloudy tonight and the sun is a bit fleeting. I decided [...]
