Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Low Tide #4, 5, & 6


























































I’ve been using the term monotype and monoprint interchangeably which is common, but my prints are actually monotypes. I use mylar as my plate and work with water based printing inks. I roll or paint onto the surface and then using a wooden spoon I hand print the image on to dampened paper.

There are a lot of variables in the process, the paper has to be moistened just right, the image is mirrored and if layered the last layer is the first layer on the print. Needless to say for every one print that I like, there might be three in the garbage. I’m hoping with time, that ratio will change. In the meantime there is a lot of experimentation and a few surprises.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Monoprints/Monotypes - Lowtide #1, 2, & 3





























It's been a few years since I have printed monotypes, this will give you an insight into the process. The edges are a little rough and the colours messier then I would like, but it's a start.

A big THANKS to Mary of Stillifes for the lovely print I received last week. Her paintings are wonderful and I especially like her series of rings, celebrating 30 years of marriage.
Images are approximately 5" x 5"

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Venice Windows 1, 2 & 3

























































I decided to leave a lot of space around the windows in the hopes of creating a simplistic painting with an obvious focal point.

It was difficult to leave the space as is and not fill it with some sort of detail, it was also a good exercise in tonal balance.
Each painting is 12" x 12" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Journey

This is one of my favourite drives along the Cowichan Valley.

I think this will be the last of the landscapes for awhile, I have a few days off so I'm hoping to paint larger and spend some time experimenting with monoprints.

6" x 6" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas - SOLD

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Back-roads II


















Another painting from the back-roads.
There is a lot to be thankful for!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

6" x 6" acrylic on cradled wood panel - SOLD

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Back-roads


















Starting this week my commute will change to our new office which is about 1/2 hour from our home.

There are two ways I can drive, the crazy highway or the back-roads.

This painting is from the back-roads.


6" x 6" acrylic on cradled wood panel - SOLD

Monday, September 22, 2008

Different Strokes

This was a fun little exercise for Karin Jurick's blog Different Strokes. It's interesting to scroll through and see every one's interpretation.

6" x 6" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Country Roads II


This sheep looked a little lost... These days I wish I had the time to do a little plein air painting, the air is warm and the colours are changing.




6" x 6" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas - Private Collection

Friday, September 5, 2008

Country Roads

The word "bucolic" came to mind while painting this picture. The word "sheepish" came to my husband's mind when he saw the painting.

6" x 6" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas - Private Collection

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Boulevard Trees

I didn’t set out to paint these trees which are outside my window but there was something appealing about their colours set against the blues and greys of the street.

6" x 6" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Anticipation!


A year ago I caught a glimpse of my daughter through a window, just before her wedding ceremony.

This painting has been hanging on my studio wall for many months unfinished, but I’ve come to like it as it is..

Happy Anniversary Megan and Dan!
8" x 10" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas- NFS

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Untitled



I’m working on a few small paintings that I haven’t finished yet, in the meantime I thought I’d post this watercolour that I painted a couple of summers ago.

I had just moved into this place and I wasn’t familiar with these flowers, my neighbour (the gardener) says they survive by neglect and she has never been able to grow them. Well, they grow really well in my garden and the best part is, they glow at night when all the other gardens are dark.
The mask is African which I bought that summer while volunteering at Ten Thousand Villages. I’m not sure why I put them together but I think in a way at the time they represented hope.
10" x 14" watercolour on Arches 300lb paper - NFS

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Last Light

I am quite pleased with this painting; it shows the cool breeze coming off the ocean, with a bit of warmth left from the day.

10" x 10" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas -SOLD

Friday, July 18, 2008

Evening Stroll






This is the same path as "Evening Jog" (see April 10), the grass is now long and golden.

It's nice to have an extra day off for painting. I was reading Julia Cameron's book "Vein of Gold" this morning, she's talks about the importance of walking each day. "Walking, with it's constant inflow of new images, gives us new thoughts that nourish us."

8" x 8" acrylic painting on gallery wrapped canvas - 

Monday, June 16, 2008

Seven Trees

A weekend trip away reminded me what a beautiful island I live on. The landscape is very lush and green but in this painting I wanted to simplify some of the shapes and colours that were part of the scenery.

6" x 6" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas - SOLD

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Mom's Guitar

My mom received this guitar as an engagement present from my Dad, but I never heard her play it because it was broken all the years I was growing up. After she passed away my brother-in-law fixed it and now my husband plays it almost everyday.


8" x 8" acrylic gallery wrapped canvas - SOLD

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Colour of Water


An evening walk through the harbour of our city is always entertaining, especially when the weather is warm and there is a big yacht race the next day.

A new job situation this past month has left me with little time and energy for painting, but it feels good to be back!!

6" x 6" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Earth Day


I painted a landscape today in celebration of Earth Day. I haven’t painted a landscape in a long time and certainly not in acrylic. I used the colours of early spring and kept it loose by using one large brush.

Today is a good reminder to take care of what was given to us.


8" x 10" acrylic on gallery wrapped canva

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Sunday Afternoon Read


It's been a very cold spring. Today the sun was out and despite the cold wind, there were people out enjoying the day in their winter parka's.
6" x 6" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas