Sunday, July 28, 2013
Finishing touches
Just spent a wonderful weekend rekindling old friendships with our friend's Mary & Mark. They live near Hamilton, Ontario. Mary inspires me with her great party hosting skills! We were invited to join their annual spaghetti dinner, and met lots of lovely people who are good friends of theirs and we shared the meal delightfully under some awnings and by candlelight in their backyard. The weather was perfect! Stupidly I forgot to take pictures of the outdoor setup, but here's one of the flowers, and other supplies all ready to be moved out onto the large dining table under the stars. On Saturday we took in a pub meal and the beautiful quaint town of Niagara on the Lake, and that is ALWAYS a joy.
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When I got home today i put the finishing touches on my chair for the Breast Cancer Action Furniture Revival Art Auction. I finished it in the palest blue with orange, yellow and cornflower blue accents. I decided to give it a name, "Cottage Dreams" which I painted on the edge of the seat under the main image. The back features gradated colours of sky and water. I was going to add some fish motif's but thought it would be overkill. The quote 'Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication' by Leonardo DaVinci always come to my mind when I am unsure about adding embellishments...and usually the simple idea wins.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
SCA 45th exhibition...I'm in!
Here's the official announcement of the Society of Canadian Artists 45th exhibit, which my painting, 'Colours of Evening' was accepted into. The show's in Montreal. Although I'm unable to make if for the official opening reception, I am thinking of taking the train in to Montreal perhaps on Aug 19 for an over-nighter... take in a few galleries, and at the same time see the SCA show. If there is a pal out there who'd like to go along, share a room...just send me an email. It's always more of an adventure with a friend!
Aug 14/13 - Aug 25/13 SCA 45th Open Annual National Exhibition & Competition Location: Tudor Hall, 5th floor Ogilvys 1307 St. Catherine Street, W. Montreal

Awards
Best in Show $1000, 2nd place $750, 5 additional Awards of Merit of $500 each
Official Opening and Reception - Aug 17th 2013 12noon – 3pm
Tudor Hall Hours (5th Floor)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10am to 6pm
Thursday, Friday 10am to 9pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday noon to 5pm
Aug 14/13 - Aug 25/13 SCA 45th Open Annual National Exhibition & Competition Location: Tudor Hall, 5th floor Ogilvys 1307 St. Catherine Street, W. Montreal
Awards
Best in Show $1000, 2nd place $750, 5 additional Awards of Merit of $500 each
Official Opening and Reception - Aug 17th 2013 12noon – 3pm
Tudor Hall Hours (5th Floor)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10am to 6pm
Thursday, Friday 10am to 9pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday noon to 5pm
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Breast Cancer Action Kingston furniture revival art auction
Yesterday I painted the main part on the seat. I plan to collage a map of the islands on part of the back, and the rest will be finished in a pale blue paint with some funky coloured bits on the spindles. I'll post again when its fully finished. Quite a pleasure doing this:)
Monday, July 15, 2013
Starlight # 2
oil on canvas - 24" x 24" |
This one is definately one for the dreamscape file folder!
I'm not completely sure that I will call it Starlight # 2. Sounds kind of boring. I'd like something more original; but definitely want to avoid whimsical overtones in the title, because it already is so blatantly that....don't want to push it completely over the edge.
This weekend is the ' Fantasy in the Forest' art show. Jamie Brick runs this 2 day show; this year featuring 22 artists, and taking place in a new woodland setting not far from Perth Road Village. The forecast is for clouds on Saturday but sun on Sunday. I'm in this show for the first time this year and plan to bring mostly my dreamscapes , mini painted blocks and handmade items from my Gallery at the Porch Door.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Late Summer
Late Summer - oil on canvas - 24x24 inches |
Working with so much green is a challenge. Green is a tricky colour
to get right in nature. The breeze blowing the first of the leaves
about the yard suggested late summer, so....I used lots of orange in the greens too. The subject is loosely based on our yard.
Monday, July 8, 2013
birdyhouse and great weekend
This is the birdhouse that Holly chose for me from an artisan at Art Among The Ruins. I love it...it's hard to see in the vid, but it has such whimsey, twigs and branches attached to it, and the colourful stains on the wood allow the woodgrain to be seen nicely too. I loved the different styles of them that she made. Holly bought a blue one for herself.
We just finished a lovely summer weekend full of family and fun. My daughter Holly and I, left Dave and Jeff to install a new front door at their house on Saturday morning while she and I set off to look for a wedding dress!
After the door was in and secured, we enjoyed a marvelous smoked bbq before setting out for an evening of fun and frolic at Ottawa Blues Fest, and that was a treat. The Dixie Chicks were headlining that night; Dave and Jeff love their music. I liked the tunes and the electric fiddle especially:)
me at the Dixie Chicks at Ottawa Blues fest |
I slept in on Sunday, and woke up to find Holly and Jeff cleaning and detailing Dave's truck! oh my goodness... can you get any more generous than that?
Thursday, July 4, 2013
poppies
Poppies - 2 1/2" x 3" oil on wood blocks |
We're off to take in Ottawa Blues Fest on Saturday with Holly and Jeff, which I'm looking forward to; there's a whole line-up of performers at least a mile long. The Dixie Chicks play while we're there, funny, as I didn't think they did blues...but guess we'll find out. Dave and Jeff love their music so all good!
I've been doing some flowers on the mini blocks...poppies, yesterday. A little change from the landscapes... building my inventory for a couple of weekend artisan fairs; these little guys are popular at them.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
getting going
I read a quote by Jasper Johns recently. It goes something like this: " to be an artist you have to be willing to give up everything; especially the desire to be a good artist".
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