Acrylic Mono Prints - Flower Series

Orion's Field SOLD

Casseopeia's Garden SOLD

Andromeda's Garden

A series of acrylic mono prints from the group show 'Constellations' - featuring far-out flowers!
The acrylic skins are mounted onto 8x8 cradled wood panels.

Acrylic Mono Prints - 'Sun Spots' Series

8x8 Acrylic Monoprints

Above are pictures of acrylic monoprints featured at the group show 'Constellations'. The process for creating these works involved creating layers of acrylic skins and monoprinting on top, using acrylics, found objects, and a Gelli Plate - a very cool silicone plate that mimics the properties of an organic gelatin plate. When complete and dry, the skins were trimmed to approximately a 7 inch square and mounted onto 8"cradled birch panels.

Long Shadows SOLD

4x4 acrylic SOLD

A sneak peek at one of my paintings to be shown in the YAS Members show at Arts Underground, opening Dec 6th.

Charting the Stars Series - SOLD

#1 SOLD

#2 SOLD

#3 SOLD

#4 SOLD

I'm posting some close-ups of my work for Constellations. These four 8x8 paintings are part of the series entitled 'Charting the Stars'. As you can tell, this is quite a new journey in style.

(I think perhaps I was channeling my son's love of physics.)

All are acrylic on cradled panels, employing printmaking techniques in application as opposed to brush work. It was a very freeing process.

Highlights from Opening Night

Gallery shots, showing most of my work.

A la Carte Women
Edwige Graham, Gabriele Watts, Glenda Mosher, Kathy Piwowar

Opening night has come and gone. It was a jam packed event, coinciding with another opening in the Hougen's Heritage Gallery, adjacent to the Arts Underground Gallery. We so enjoyed the crowd and the comments on our group show.
If you weren't able to attend opening night the show is up until Dec 2.

An Invitation to a new Show + a Sneak Peak at one of my pieces

                                                                    Constellations l

SOLD 

November 7th our Women a la Carte show 'CONSTELLATIONS' opens at Arts Underground in Whitehorse, YT. You are all invited to attend.

Kathy Piwowar, Edwige Graham, and myself have been busy creating all things heavenly. Kathy has created some stellar mixed media works. Edwige has been busy sewing heavenly fashion accoutrements, and I have been locked in my studio for weeks - lost in space (so it has felt).

I have been on a bold new creative journey - combining my joy of printmaking and painting with acrylics. I'll share a bit more in the days ahead.

Golden Evening

6x6 Acrylic on panel

The days are shortening as the calendar year marches on. While I grieve the passing of fall, and brace myself for an inevitable winter, I am however, witness to glorious sunrises and sunsets again. Spectacular light to punctuate the long darkness ahead.
                                          Available at North End Gallery, Whitehorse, YT.

Dear John...

6x6 Acrylic on panel

                                           Available at North End Gallery, Whitehorse, YT.

Dear John...
Summer is waning, I'm sad to say. In spite of a pretty grey and wet season we've been off enjoying new Yukon sights; sharing them with friends and family. (I have stock piled some images for future inspiration.)
 This little painting was created during the Whitehorse Plein Air Festival. The scene is from my day at the Fish Ladder. The sun was blazing hot that day. I wandered a fair bit looking for a suitable subject to paint. I was particularly interested in finding a shady spot in which to paint in comfort. And speaking of comfort, if you are going to spend a day in nature, locating an outdoor biffy is important! During my scouting I happened to discover this little outhouse tucked amidst some shady trees. I couldn't resist!

Red Cabin Row SOLD

5x7 Acrylic on canvas

                           There is no end of delightful, quirky buildings to paint in Carcross, YT.
                                   
                                             

Coral Sunset SOLD

5x7 Acrylic on canvas

A little scene to translate some of the colours I see in sky and water.

Grey Mountain Glory SOLD

6x12 Acrylic on canvas

A glimpse of Grey Mtn as it looks in the summer.

Autumn Blaze SOLD

12x12 Acrylic on canvas

It is the height of summer here but I can still recall the colours of September.

Evening Path - A Nocturne Painting SOLD

4x4 Acrylic on cradled panel

This week I've been a participant in the Whitehorse Plein Air Festival. For the past four days myself and 19 other artists have been at selected spots painting on site. Tomorrow is our final day, culminating in an evening exhibition of our works at YAW (Yukon Artists at Work - 120 Industrial Drive) in Whitehorse, starting at 5 pm.
This has been a wonderful experience. For the most part the weather has cooperated. This little painting was done as we were wrapping up our first night on site. I had been painting a river scene and as I turned around the evening light exposed this gem of a scene - 10:30 pm. Needless to say, I got straight to it!

Solstice Sketches = A painter's Dozen SOLD

12 4x4 acrylic paintings on cradled panels

The Yukon Art Society will be sharing member's art this July. The opening is Sat July 5th at Arts Underground 5 - 8pm. The theme this year is "Solstice". With all the comings and goings in my household I decided the best thing I could contribute was a series of small acrylic 'sketches'. There are always larger pieces on the go in my studio, however, when life is full of summer fun and family visits I seem to focus best on small paintings. (Click on the picture to see them close up.)

Lickety Split

6x12 on canvas

                     A fun summer scene to celebrate Canada Day and summer.
                             

A Cup to Enhance - Sold

6x6 Mixed Media on cradled panel 

A departure from landscapes with another mixed media tea cup collage. I had this unfinished piece sitting around for months and decided it was time to finish it. It is available at Arts Underground.

The Ol' Blushing Ride - SOLD

5x7 Acrylic on canvas

A vintage vehicle from by-gone days. This rosy beauty resides in Carcross, YT. It is quite brown with rust but when the sun shines full-on it takes on this blushing pink colour. I just had to paint it!
                                       

Wreck with a View - SOLD

5x7 Acrylic on canvas

There are a lot of these relics from by-gone days. On the South Canol Road there is a cluster of vintage vehicles blending in with the beauty surrounding them. This image is one that caught my eye.

Patch of Patio

5x7 acrylic on canvas

        A bright spot in the middle of down town Whitehorse. Still available for purchase.
                                                 

Summer Pack Man

5x7 acrylic on canvas

On the corner of Second and Main there sits a bench which is frequented by many...

                              A summery scene from downtown Whitehorse, YT.
                                                      Still available for purchase.

Winter Blush -SOLD

6x6 acrylic on canvas

                     A little winter scene of river, mountains and sky, in the early morning light.
                                     

March Break Up

6x6 acrylic on canvas

A scene of the Yukon River this time of year. The aqua hues are amazing right now and create quite a contrast against the white ice and orangy-gold bushes at the edge of the river. Available through North End Gallery, Whitehorse, YT.

August Gold

6x6 acrylic on canvas

A little painting of the Yukon River as the August sun wanes. I'm looking forward to enjoying summer scenes such as this.

Spring Thaw at Kusuwa - SOLD

8x8 acrylic on canvas

With the warming of the weather and the lengthening of our days, winter ice is breaking up and water is begining to flow freely. There are numerous lakes nearby- like Kusuwa, where we can walk along the remnants of melting ice and snow and picture ourselves enjoying a day at the lake in the summer to come.
                                     

December Morning on Main SOLD

6x9 acrylic on canvas SOLD

A winter street scene from my "Seasons" show.

Gold Strike on the S.S. Klondike SOLD

10x20 acrylic on canvas

Driving in to town I pass by this scene. If I'm lucky, I catch the sun striking the sternwheeler as it crests above the mountains. At just the right moment a golden sparkle reflects off so many surfaces - snow, river mist, and this familiar landmark in Whitehorse. It is all I can do to keep my eyes on the road, but, sometimes I do pull over, and take time to watch yet another Yukon light show play over the land. I am never disappointed.

Where the Creek Runs Through SOLD

5x10 acrylic on canvas

A late winter/early spring scene from Wolf Creek.

Legendary Prospects SOLD

This painting was many months in the making and was featured in my solo show "SEASONS" at Northend Gallery in February. Measuring 32x42 inches, this is by far the largest piece I have painted.
It is comprised of legends and images I have absorbed since living in the the Yukon. It is also a montage of how I like to play with acrylics.

Late Afternoon Ski

acrylic on canvas 18x24

So many of the winter vistas are charged with light and shadow and hues of a thousand blues. I have sought to capture some of them here, along with the sense of peace and wonder I experience when I encounter scenery such as this.

Winter Walk on the Ridge

                                           acrylic on canvas 22x28"

A larger piece for my show "Seasons". This piece was inspired by one of the many footpaths near my home. On a sunny day the winter colours are vibrant, causing the eyes to dance. I love painting snow!

A Well Lit Path - SOLD

A painting from one of my winter wanders in the Yukon.