Windmills paintings, then and now
We had an old windmill on our farm in Ontario when I was younger. It was beside the well house, and though no longer in use, it made an eerie humming sound in the wind. Today it is gone, and … Continued
gesso and boskoop
It was hard exiting such a creative weekend for an early morning of work, but luckily I didn’t completely lose the roll that I was on. Tonight I did one of my favourite things…I got out the gesso and went … Continued
Painting with kids
After a hiatus spent living, I decided to just create something experimental today. I don’t tend to be able to keep my paintings simple, although I would like to. That is what I was working toward with this one. I … Continued
Finishing touches
I added some of my finishing touches now – such as scribbling on the surface with oil pastels to add more texture, distress, and highlights. And the finishing coat of acrylic varnish. Also added more detail to the trees and … Continued
Waterfall painting
I started this painting two years ago, soon after we moved to our new home, so that the kids would have something uplifting to look at as they climbed the stairs to bed each night. Our family enjoys hiking, so … Continued
Birdsong in April
I’m starting to see signs of spring. Birds hopping everywhere, buds welling up on spindly branches, light-filled leaves. I wanted to write something on this art journal page, but all my words have already been penned by Wendell Berry! Every … Continued
Watercolour sketches and pigment from Roussillon
You’ll recognize the top sketch from my out-the-window snapshot from my last post. The botto one is a scene I drive past every day on the way to work. Since I started taking notice of it a few months ago … Continued
daily landscape
I have completely abandonned my former route home for the more scenic route along the Fraser and through the countryside.It adds only a couple minutes to my commute, but this rural landscape has been restoring something in me that celebrates … Continued
Snowy showy week
What a strange week we had, with heavy snow, a candle-lit evening with no power and howling prairie-style winds, and a little freezing rain to top it off. And after exactly one week of this, it was about +7 today … Continued