Fond memories

I painted this from a photo taken during the last winter that this beautiful historic home stood in my town. The belief I have that

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What a Llark

The Saugeen Nation has exclusive rites to commercial fishing. This boat, The LLark is sitting at the mouth of the Saugeen River, heading towards the

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Artists’ Collective Show

Outside, the weather was cold and the wind was bitter. Inside the view was paradise. This picture doesn’t do justice to the beautiful presentation of

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The Bard is Barred

Preparing panels for oil painting gave me some time to leave the studio while they dried. The local park was offering a chance to see

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Ettie

This piece is inspired by the black and white photos of convicts taken by Australian police in the 1920s. They are not your typical mugshots.

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Sunny Waves

The daily news is making me wonder about those Sunny Ways that our perpetually perky prime minister is promising for this country. Looking out the

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Completed

Finishing touches just completed and now there is only the hanging wire to attach. The first cold virus of the year has hit and is

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Christmas House Tour

I am barely down to the last of the leftover Hallowe’en candy and already the Christmas events are being advertised. One of the popular annual happenings in this

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watch gull

Last Days of Summer

Taking a break from the studio to enjoy this beautiful weather and just be outdoors. Went to the beach and, between swims, managed to capture

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Studio Tour Update

So, the first studio tour I’ve done here is over. It was a great opportunity to connect with neighbors and art lovers in general. We

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Saugeen River, March

So, I’m still putting ‘miles on the paintbrush’ and cabin fever took me out on a rare sunny day recently to look for signs of

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La Poire

So, I’m told a ‘change is as good as a rest’, and this is definitely a change from painting small. The canvas is 24in x

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Kingfisher Study

Another study.I watched a pair of these birds almost every day this past summer.They flew between two trees above the Saugeen River and announced their

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