Canadian Watercolour and Chalk Pastel Artist

On August 20, 2018 my husband and I went somewhere. I can't remember where, but wherever it was, I took the reference photo for this...

At today's Drawing Workshop our table was full. It's interesting how each artist processes the right-brain exercises and appropriates...

I am looking forward to spending a spring Saturday teaching our popular Right Brain Drawing workshop at The Painted Tree art store in...

This recent painting is included on the "Meritorious Selection Announcement" list for Jack Richeson's Still Life and Floral competition. ...

Nothing like a challenge, is there? I rarely paint human figures, never have painted a bicycle or lawn chairs and RV's or mountains. ...

Charlie 50 cm X 50 cm (19.5" X 19.5") Arches 300 lb. watercolour paper Winsor & Newton and Daniel Smith watercolour paints Charlie is our...

I had to grid and take measurements here and there to get even close to what Charlie looks like. I'm fairly happy with how she looks.......

Grandchildren are a delight. When our first grandchild arrived, I painted a portrait of him...... twice. For the chalk-pastel painting...

Emily Rose. Stabilo Carbothello chalk pastel pencils on Canson Touch paper. The paper was a cool grey colour and you can see it coming...

Well, that's it for this series! Life is a balancing act sometimes, isn't it? I saved the best for last. Happy and blessed 2019 to all!...

As I was working on this card, I was listening to Oprah interview former nun, Karen Armstrong. Maybe her words influenced the quote I...

It was a bitterly cold December day when my son and I explored the back streets of Port Hope with our cameras. I wanted his perspective...

4/8 in this series of collaborating with artist grand-daughter, Charlie. Merry Christmas! I hope your day feels like it is raining roses.

Collaboration Card #3. Leftover trimmings from cutting the cards have come in handy. The paper is Winsor & Newton 300 lb. watercolour...

So far, it's been fairly easy coming up with quotes that tie Charlie's whimsical character to the bleakness of my painting segments. I...

"Life is a journey, not a destination." Today, I'm beginning another artistic journey. I cut up one of my earlier paintings into 5" X...

People come to our workshops at The Painted Tree for various reasons. Today, one lady told me that she'd wanted to take a drawing class...

What sold me on the reference photo for this painting was the feeling like Emily-Rose was emerging from the darkness. Lost edges. I love...

I was wondering if I had drawn little Emily-Rose's smile big enough. Not so! Again, I resorted to photographing the painting and...

A few years ago, one of my friends asked me if I would ever be able to do a portrait of her daughter. She indicated that she'd talk...