Wild Mess...then Tidy

I know artists are supposed to be all messy and wild.....kind of bohemian with a touch of crazy. Now not saying that isn't true when I am in the midst of painting. Paint gets flicked everywhere, paper towel and rags are dropped wherever when un-needed....I wheel around in my chair like a rally driver from my easel to my view point when checking how the painting looks from a distance. It is wild, tense and fun.

But when I am done the day of painting I like to tidy up ....get the paints ready for using again ...get those brushes totally clean and ready...make sure the stack ofpaper towel is there, that my eraser, pencil and exacto blade are ready too.

So when creating time comes again, I can just fly at it. I even get my clean water ready for the next day. I want to fall into the artwork not fuss when I start. So yes, my work space is fairly tidy and I do manage it so that it doesn't overwhelm me when I work.  Nothing better than to just create without having to search for the missing magenta or refill the glazing liquid.  Start the day clean with a clear vision...it goes so much better that way.

Art for Conservation

It is my pleasure to be able to use my artwork to support a variety of conservation groups that work hard to preserve our creatures and their habitat.  These people take their time, energy and funds to find new and innovative ideas to protect and preserve the creatures of our world from the many dangers that our lifestyles presents. I want to take this blog to say a huge Thank you to those individuals that care enough to do this.

The world is full of many differing ideologies and while we don't all come to the decision to protect our natural world from the same position, I sure appreciate all the people that are lending their hands and hearts to this.

It brings me joy to do my bit to help, both with personal effort, funds and my artwork.

We all need to bring this to the forefront of our minds and think about the adjustments that we can make in our lives that will make a difference to our natural world and it inhabitants....it will benefit us...as we too are inhabitants.

Pygmy Owl Painting - Start to Finish

Here it is a photo story showing the start to finish of my acrylic painting on illustration board.  It is a small painting 8x10 inches.  Hope you enjoy seeing its development.

New Year - New Art

It is always great when a new year starts and I make my plans of what I dream will happen this year.
Some of them are the same each year....always seem like there is a few pounds I would like to lose. Always know I would like to be healthier and stronger.

But each year the art goals change a bit...I want to push myself to grow, create better and more emotional art. By emotional I don't mean art that makes you cry, but I would like to keep improving my art work so that when you look at the paintings they speak to you, remind you of the wonder of the creatures that share the world with us. Those beautiful natural landscapes that are food for our eyes and souls.  I hope that my art make you remember when you had the chance to see them....and all the feelings that moment brought to you. A painted translation of the wild magic of nature at its best.

As 2016 starts, I am planning my goals and my anticipation is high. Keep watching and see what happens. :)

Artist Trading Cards

Just have been introduced to the idea of Artist Trading Cards. Which are miniature artworks that are traded between artists. I am going to be participating in my first trading session in about a week.  It is at the gallery in Salmon Arm that is presently exhibiting my solo art show. Looking forward to seeing how this all works.

Just spent the morning creating my offerings of barn mice. The barn is full of these little fellows and it seemed the perfect fit.

Solo Art Show

I would like to extend you an  invitation to my solo art show coming up.  The opening reception is at 7:00pm on Nov. 13 at the Salmon Arm Public Art Gallery in Salmon Arm, BC. The show is “In Nature’s Footsteps” and will run from Nov 14 till Dec 12. It would be great if you have an opportunity to stop by!

Interconnecting Art

It is funny how life and art is so wonderfully interconnected. Years ago I read the most wonderful short story called Jonathan Livingston Seagull...it was beautifully simple but profound. Today I painted a painting that my husband looked  at and without a pause named "Jonathan." When he said it ....it just felt  so simple and so right.
Here is my painting titled "Jonathan."

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