Experiments with kneadable graphite

Dia de las muertos

Federation of Canadian Artists, Painting on the Edge; International Juried Show

My painting, " Glimpses" 20"x20" mixed media on canvas, has just returned home after being in the POTE exhibition.

Sidney Fine Art Show, B.C. Oct. 2015

This 36x48" acrylic on canvas painting is part of the Sidney show this weekend. It is called
" The Party". It is part of my " Beings" series.

Drawing with smoke

Thanks to my friend, Jill Ehlert, who mentioned drawing with smoke to me, I,ve been experimenting with smoke drawing. I,ve devised an easy way to prop my paper above me so that I can lie on my back under the paper, candle in hand, and draw with the smoke it produces.
If anyone else should try this, wear protective goggles or glasses so hot wax won,t fall in your eyes. It also helps to have something around the candle to catch dripping wax. I,ve used a 4 1/2" foil dish. The dish does obstruct the view of the smoke but It saves hot wax from dripping on you and on your clothes. I plan to get a clear plastic bowl to use as a holder in future which I think will help the view to a certain degree. I found that I had to hold the candle about an inch or two from the paper. Make sure there are no breezes or drafts in the room while you are working with candle smoke. Even a slight draft will blow the smoke away from the paper.
Most importantly, be careful of the hot wax and the possibility of fire!

Love this button!

It is from the Alberta College of Art and Design, gifted to me from my brother!

Painting on the Edge

International juried art show in Vancouver, BC from August 21 to September 7, 2014
Happy to be a part of this exhibition.

Painting on the Edge Exhibition

Happy to hear that my painting "Tribe" (acrylic, 45" x49") was accepted in the 12th annual open International juried art competition, Painting on the Edge. The show is on from Aug. 13 - Sept. 7, 2014 at the Federation of Canadian Artists gallery on Granville Island, in Vancouver, B.C. Opening night is August 21st from 6 to 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Trash

Instead of putting this painting in the garbage can I put it on the garbage can. I like my "new" studio garbage can much more now. :)

Baziotes on the art process

When I read this quote I thought "how true"!

"Each canvas has its own way of evolving...each beginning suggests something - the suggestion then becomes a phantom that must be caught and made real." (William Baziotes, 1912-1963).

Exploring the face

Charcoal and acrylic
14" h x 10" w
Hello there!

Exploring face and figure

These measure about 30"h x 20"w and are done on paper with charcoal and acrylic. Each one comes into being without a preconceived idea about how they will look. I start with an oval and some marks then the evolution begins. I try to retain a certain moment or feeling that happens along the way. The real exciting part is watching how they change during the process...one tiny mark can alter the whole feeling or attitude.

Monotypes

I was introduced to the monotype process years ago and taught by two
wonderful artists; Polly Hammet in Houston, Texas and Marie Leterme
in Galveston, Texas. I am forever grateful to them and still enjoy
experimenting with monotypes. Here are some of the latest efforts
made without a press using water based printmaking inks.

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Three: An Abstract Art Show

Artists Chris Kazeil, Leslie Gregory and myself had a 'colourful' show at TOSH in Qualicum Beach recently.  Here is a link to the local newspaper:

 

http://www.pqbnews.com/community/231626491.html

 

 

Farewell to fall

Loved all the gorgeous fall colours that dotted the area recently.
30" x24" acrylic.

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Thanks to all who attended. We had a great time.

Lullaby

This 16 x 16" acrylic on canvas was recently donated to the Alberta
Children's Diabetes Foundation "Creative Affair" auction which is
taking place in Calgary fairly soon.

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E-book publication

Sue St. John has created a wonderful e-book called "A Walk Into
Abstraction" Seel abstracts and read about the working process of 32
artists. This is my piece "From a Mile Away", which is in the book.
For more information about the book go to www.awalkintoabstracts6.com

Out of School

40" x 40" acrylic on canvas