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

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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.