Emerge

Oil on canvas, 24 x 24 inches

CLICK HERE TO BUY OR BID (Starts at $425US)

I have continued on with my exploration of abstracted florals, and this is my latest offering.  I liked the way the petals in the center are unfurling, thus the title "Emerge".

Rise

Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches

CLICK HERE TO BUY OR BID (Starts at $525US)

A couple of years ago I had painted a few small scale abstracted floral paintings, and always meant to explore that theme futher, but on a larger scale.  Finally got a chance to do that and this is the first of three that I completed along that theme.  

Soup Bowl

Oil on Gesso Board (5 x 7 inches)

SOLD

I have always loved the combination of blue and white.  When I saw this little soup bowl at an antiques fair I wanted to paint it.  It was quite challenging to get the pattern right while keeping the round shape represented as well.  A very enjoyable challenge.

White Swan

Oil on Gesso Board (8 x 8 inches)

SOLD

I thought a nice sunny swan painting would brighten the wintry days we’re now in.  This is that same swan from the other two paintings I had done last year.  He was a bit more cooperative with this picture, probably because he was quite a distance away.

Abstract Blue Peony

Oil on Canvas (10 x 10 inches)

Click Here to Buy or Bid

This is a complete abstraction of a peony flower.  I decided to let myself off the chain altogether and change up the colour from its original pink to this shades of blue version.  I played with the lines and contrasts to make it quite a bit different from the original flower.

Garden Faerie

Oil on Gesso Board (8x10 in)

SOLD

I came across this little gal in yet another neighbour’s garden.  I was immediately charmed by her beguiled look as she herself seemed enchanted by the surrounding flowers and plants.  Her sweet expression earned her a place in my gallery. 

Harley's Nose

SOLD

Oil on Gessoboard (8x8 in)

Another Harley portrait, this time from above, with her happy little face panting in the warm sunshine.  I liked this vantage point for the painting because it’s often how we see our pets, looking up at us in unrestrained affection, or in hopeful anticipation of a treat.

Chasing Gulls

SOLD

Oil on panel (8x10 in)

Again, while on recent vacation, I saw this beach scene with a young child chasing after the ever-present seagulls, which I had to paint.  It’s good to be young.

The Garden Gate

oil on canvas (10x10 in)

Click here to buy

This painting is based on a neighbour’s garden gate.  The knocker caught my eye as I was walking by, and although I thought it might be very challenging to execute (it was), as usual, it was a very enjoyable challenge.  It seems for me that the beginning of almost every painting starts out like a mystery as to how I will ever be able to approach the subject and capture what I want to capture about it.  I’m happy with how this turned out and that I managed to get to the end of the mystery …

Beachcomber

              

oil on canvas (8x8 in)

NFS

Click Here to purchase a print of this painting

On vacation I came across this scene that sent me back to my own childhood.  Memories of playing for hours in the sand and beachcombing for all kinds of treasures; shells, sea glass, pretty rocks, all the while trying to avoid the seaweed and jellyfish that also dotted the very interesting landscape.  I can still smell the salt water and feel the ocean breeze …

Clouds In My Coffee

SOLD

Oil on Canvas(10x10 in)

I found this little cup and saucer at a flea market and knew that the hobnail details would make for an interesting and challenging painting.  I hadn’t noticed it when I took my reference photos, but the coffee was reflecting the sky from the nearby window, thus the title, Clouds In My Coffee.

Stratford Swan II Alpha

                                            Oil on Canvas (10x10 in) 

                                                       SOLD

Same Alpha swan from the Stratford, Ontario visit I mentioned yesterday.  This time he was heading back down the Avon River to order all the other swans around, in case they forgot who was the boss.  Nonetheless he was lovely to behold and definitely a great painting subject, cooperative or not.

Stratford Swan I (See Ya Later)

                                                  Oil on Canvas (9x12 in)  

                                                              SOLD

I spotted this swan during a recent visit to Stratford, Ontario, a pretty little town about a one and a half hour drive west of Toronto.  This fellow made it clear that he did not want his picture taken and motored away along the Avon River at breakneck speed.  I managed a few pics anyway, and here is the resulting painting.