Putting the finishing touches on The Skeptic
With the close of my two Artist Residencies in the Rockies, I take home many smiles, and great memories. I witnessed the professionalism of the Mountain Galleries team, chatted with happy travellers, and had the rare opportunity to share my art process with everyone. AIR nourished my creative soul.
I’m very excited about my artist residencies in the Canadian Rockies at Mountain Galleries in their Banff and Jasper locations from June 13-19. Engaging with the public peppered with discussions about my art practise is something I miss. Should you be in the neighborhood, do drop by!
Jasper - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
June 13, 11-6 pm
June 14, 11-6 pm
Banff - Fairmont Banff Springs
June 16, 1-8pm
June 17, 12-7pm
June 18, 10-6pm
June 19, 10-6pm
https://www.mountaingalleries.com/exhibitions
Mama’s Li’l Tough Guy, stretches a grand 36 x 72”. I love the story the painting shares with the viewer. The focus is the cub, with mama bear playing a supporting role.
Join me on June 3, for my first ever First Saturday art show. It’s a quick pop up for 5 hours only! Crazy! It’s an opportunity to get out of my studio, talk to people, and a chance for everyone to see a preview of my new work.
I’m at 1000 Parker Street, Suite 320, buzzer 320. June 3, noon - 5 pm
Part of my painting process includes organic mark making, and an example of this is loosely and strategically dripping painting with a larger brush. The more haphazard the marks, the better!
Photo credit: Tamara Chang Photography
Polar North was auctioned to help generate some much needed funds for the YWCA in Banff. The moneys will help prevent, and address gender-based violence, poverty, housing, shelter, and economic insecurity in the Bow Valley.
My fox series is off to a great start, and deserving of being captured with all of its glorious shifts in colour and painterly brushwork via documentation.
A shout out to Mountain Galleries for sharing my art with everyone.
An important component of my art is to have it properly documented. I leave that to the professionals. Over the years Alan @fidelisartprints, digitally captures my paintings and carefully ensures that colors align with the originals. No more glare, unwanted shadows, and surprises. What you see is what you get.
Classes are filling up quickly. I’m offering a painting step by step workshop where we’ll learn how to use transparent and opaque paints to create a wonderful winter berries scene. Fun!
Ice King at 48 x 48” is a statement piece.
Perfect for a larger space. Painting larger means addressing the canvas’ vastness, with loads of exploration. I normally take a deep breath, then working in multiple layers of paint, address every inch of canvas.
Introducing and adding ravens to my repertoire of wildlife paintings. J’en sais quoi, its that way they look at you… curious like. They sure won me over, those smart and clever corvids.
Mountain Galleries has partnered with the Fairmont Chateau Whistler in support of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, Vancouver. Mountain Galleries’ artists contribute their time and talent to creating a worthwhile event that is both fun and meaningful. Bids on our online auction start on Dec. 5th until Jan. 31/23.
Happy to report, Hopeful has SOLD.
What if bears were royalty within their habitats? This was the inspiration of my Royal Bear series. Meet the Timberland King and the Glacier Prince. My three pieces for the show have found forever homes.
Timberland King, 12 x 18, acrylic on wood panel
Glacier Prince, 12 x 18”, acrylic on wood panel,
My artist’s life is always full of new adventures and never boring! These two fine pot bellied pigs graced my easel, and made me smile every day.
Painting live at the Chateau Fairmont Whistler in support of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice with several wonderful Mountain Galleries artists, is pure art fun. Each of our paintings are donated towards the online auction starting Dec.5. To bid on the paintings go to www.32auctions.com/TreesOfHope2022
From left to right: Andrea Moore, Doria Moodie, Robert Wood, Gail Johnson, Me, Charlie Easton, Sharon Smith, Jane Appleby
Love creating these lumpy little sheep…with attitude.
Gotta bring on some attitude.
Too much of a good thing is wonderful… Brian Atyeo and his art workshop pulls creative ideas out of me that I never knew I even had. That’s the sign of a good instructor. His workshops are intensive, challenging, and oh so, rewarding. In my books, he’s a brilliant mentor.
With this sweet spirit bear on my easel, passerby stopped to chat and share stories. An all round perfect day.
Painting under the sun at Mountain Galleries, and greeting the passerby. As a painter it’s most important to share my art with people.
