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.