Home on the Range #8

Home on the Range #8

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #152 - This piece was also commissioned. I like the red wood and the grass in the foreground.

Home on the Range #7

Home on the Range #7

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #151 - This was a commissioned piece and the first time I had ever painted wood (as far as I can remember). I like the broken glass in the windows.

From Canmore with Love

From Canmore with Love
14x18"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #150 - This paint began while attending a conference in Canmore. I walked by a colleague of mine who said, "Can I have that painting?" I had worked with Diane for the past four years on the Fine Arts Council of the Alberta Teachers Association. Diane is a gem - the thought of her makes me smile! I looked at her and said, "Yes, the painting is yours." I took the painting home and completed it with my trade mark patterns in the foreground. I used words to describe the experiences I had with Diane while spending a night out with her in Canmore.

1958 Edsel

1958 Edsel

5x7"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #149 - Another gem found in the fields of southern Ontario. The interior was cream leather with gold piping! It was for sale ... I debated whether or not to include the for sale sign in the painting.

1962 Chrysler Imperial

1962 Chrysler Imperial

5x7"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #148 - I saw this gem while out on a walk. Chris, the owner caught me taking photos. I think I may have to paint the tail lights as well as they were stunning.

Tuckered Out (Home on the Range #6)

Tuckered Out

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #147 - I found this truck nestled in the trees in someone's yard while I was out for a walk. I don't think it has been driven in years! A nice little addition to the collection.

Home on the Range #5

Home on the Range #5

6x6" 

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting # 146 - Another truck to paint thanks to my colleague Ken who provided me with the photo. I like it and continue to be surprised at how difficult these little guys are to paint!

Dance With Grace

Dance With Grace

12x12"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #145 - Again, this painting was inspired from a photograph from Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park. I used Photoshop to enhance colours and tried to create a "sparkle"! I think I almost "got it"!

Seen Its Day

Seen Its Day

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #144 - My niece sent me this photo of this beat up old tractor. The perspective of the photograph is excellent - well done Katie!! I like the painting - its fun.

Step Into the Light

Step Into the Light

12x24"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #143 - This painting was from a photo I had taken while visiting Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park. I used a Photoshop app to enhance the colours and then played them up a bit more with paint.

Simple Pleasures

Simple Pleasures

12x24"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #142 - My niece took the reference photo for this painting while we were on an Alaskan cruise. I'm happy with my trees and I really like the pop of orange in the background.

Abundance

Abundance

10x20"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #141 - This painting comes as a surprise to me. I say that because it didn't come from my brain - it just emerged from me. I used a reference photo that I had taken from Stratford, Ontario but the photo was entirely green. I like the red .... I think (:

Home on the Range 3

Home on the Range 3

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #140 - Who knew that trucks were so hard to paint! Thanks again to my colleague Ken for the photo - keep them coming!

Divinity Within

Divinity Within

18x24"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #139 - I enjoyed painting this landscape - I think it shows. I noticed that my marks are expressive. There seems to be a lot of energy in this painting... it must be my inner self because that wasn't my intention.

Home on the Range #2

Home on the Range #2

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #138 - Well, I do like the end result but boy oh boy was this tractor difficult for me to paint. From the angle of the tires to the details in the engine - I think my eyes "hurt" after this one! I like the pipe and the blue can!

Watch

Watch

10x10"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #137 - This is my final example for the Revive project. Here I've used analogous colours instead of primary colours like my previous example. The "grace" card I chose was "watch" and thus, I incorporated this word by using  zentangle patterns in each letter.

Reflections

Reflections

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting # 135 - My colleague gave me a picture of Gull Lake. I used its best features - sky, lake and trees, to create this little painting of a warm summer day.

Home on the Range #1

Home on the Range #1

6x6"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #135 - This was a fun painting to complete, however, all of those angles were tough! Thanks to my colleague Ken who provided me with the picture.

Alberta Thaw

Alberta Thaw
24x36"

Acrylic on Canvas

Painting #134 - This painting is inspired by another one of my colleague's photographs. I think I'm in the painting stage of trying to go tight so that I can go "loose." Yes, its a very traditional painting. I feel I need to go here so that I can get to the place of going loose with lots of colour.... I need to understand the realistic landscape before I move on to a more exciting imaginary landscape (I think!!).

Key Goals

Key Goals
10X10"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #133 - Another painting example for the wellness group.

Primary Goals

Primary Goals

10x10"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #132 - Another project for the wellness group, which uses primary colours and line designs.

Within My Light

Within My Light

10x10"

Mixed Media on Canvas

Painting #131 - Just experimenting with painting projects that I could do with adults in a wellness group.

With Love

With Love

16x16"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #130 - Those flower petals were quite challenging!

Daisy Cluster

Daisy Cluster

16x16"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #129 - I'm not sure why, but this painting was challenging. I wanted to add colour instead of grey for shadows but the painting aways felt like something was missing. I needed a painting partner for this project!

Petuna Shower

Petuna Shower

6x6"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #128 - The rain drops were a bit challenging and I'm still not happy with them - I'll try them again in another painting. I like the colour palette.

Shade-loving

Shade-loving

6x6"

Mixed Media on Board

Painting #127 - I'm finally starting to get faster at painting these little guys! I like the bold colour palette of this painting.

True Alberta

True Alberta

36x48"

Acrylic on Canvas

Painting #126 - A colleague of mine took a beautiful photograph of this landscape. I wanted to see if I could capture the beauty of the landscape in paint that he did with his photograph. In the end, I like his photograph better, however, I developed more skills in the area of atmospheric perspective through this endeavour.