Canadian Watercolour and Chalk Pastel Artist

Yesterday's Beginners' Drawing Workshop had been cancelled once or twice because of Covid concerns. And, because I had a waiting list of...

I always sketch the face first in a portrait. If you don't get it right, there's no sense in going on. I could have a wonderful...

If you've been wondering how our artist have been getting along, here's a little art show just for you. I am so happy with this...

It has been a pleasure to watch our Monday afternoon artists learn new skills. Everyone learns in their own way and often they learn not...

This afternoon, I spent some time trying to get a likeness of my dear Frances. Not an easy task. I am close, but I will wait and look...

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson...

There's a thread in the images of this post. It's hands. Much of learning to draw and paint is first learning how to see and secondly,...

"Nora" How I love this girl. 23 cm X 39 cm (approximately 9"X15") Winsor & Newton professional watercolours & Daniel Smith watercolours...

This painting can tell a story, if it wants to. Our first Covid-19 lockdown had been somewhat lifted. We hadn't seen these grandchildren...

I am making decisions as I go on this painting. The reference photo was taken at the Ball's Mill Conservation area, so there are lots of...

Last week, I shared some of our Monday afternoon art class's work. I thought it might be nice to show the progression of these artworks....

Many of the artists in my Wednesday evening class are beginning new paintings. And, to get an accurate painting depends on the accuracy...

There is a relationship between Nora and her dad's hands. They are there, ready to help her if she falls. I have no idea where this...

I was concerned that when I started painting, I'd have problems. It took me a long time to get a fairly accurate likeness of Nora and...

Monday afternoon and Wednesday evening art classes began last week. Every artist approaches their paintings in different ways. This...

It's time. It seems that I've fallen into the trap that many grandparents fall into. We are all gaga over the first grandchild's arrival...

Finished!!! Introducing "Wheat King". Luther Turner, born in 1862 in Tennessee, moved to Washington State at the age of 26 and started...

Yesterday, a yellow wheat field appeared. I will probably feel the need to go over the entire field again, deepening the colours. We'll...

This has been an enjoyable and helpful project. The best part is that I am accompanied by some of my favourite podcasts as I sit here...

Subtitle: Duh! I always use a black and white copy of the subject photo as reference. The one I used to draw from for this painting was...