The Moorings' Path

This is a plein air I did this past August at my parents' cottage. It is the path that leads down to the water.

This coming weekend is the opening for the 2nd Annual Juried Show at the Sunrise Gallery. Two of my paintings were accepted into the show this year. If you are in the area, pop in and say hello. 

Looking Towards the Water

I painted this plein air over the Thanksgiving weekend in the Highland Glen Conservation Area. It was a gorgeous day and you could just see the water sparkling through the trees. This is an impasto painting done with a brush.

Orange Lily

I was not feeling well today, but decided to tackle a small panel so I would not feel like I wasted the day. This has taught me that even on days when I do not feel very creative pushing to do one painting can produce surprising results. I am pleased with this one. There is just enough there to suggest the glass and the lily. I did not get fussy with it.

Circus Performers

A quirky little painting of cupcakes for today.

One Bloom

The paint just kept getting thicker and thicker on this one.

Iris #4(blue underpainting)

This is the last painting, same palette but with an ultramarine blue underpainting. My favourite switches daily. What I have discovered is the monochromatic paintings (3 and 4) and the first painting (not sure how you would classify it) have a calm mood and energy. The second painting where I used a complementary colour scheme (yellow and violet) has an upbeat energy.

Have you got a favourite?

Iris #3 (violet underpainting)

Number three - this time with a violet underpainting. I noticed that I am getting looser with each painting as I get more comfortable/confident depicting the same still life set up.

Iris #2 (yellow underpainting)

Here is my second iris painting - same set up, same palette, but with a yellow underpainting. I think the yellow gives this one a different energy than the previous one.

Iris #1 (green underpainting)

The irises in my garden are out and they look amazing. I am going to experiment a bit with them by setting up the same still life for a few paintings but switch the underpainting colour I use on each one. My palette will remain the same, but I will see how the different ground colour influences or changes each piece. This is the first one - I used a muddy green as the ground - you can see it peaking through in the painting.

Hydrangeas

I am hoping to grow some of these in my garden this year, I just love them.

White Flowers

Happy Easter everyone.