Long weekend is perfect for painted forever tulips. On this Victoria Day long weekend in Canada, I painted a small bouquet of purple tulips just as mine in the front yard begin to drop their colourful petals. This weekend is … Read More
Fields of tulips are inspiring to me. Last year I visited a local farm on Mother’s Day. Of course I took many photos and they have continued to inspire me in my floral paintings. I painted this soft tulip in … Read More
Sweet Yorkie Gizmo is birthday gift for client’s adult son. Picture this: your adult son who has had a successful professional career for over 20 years is celebrating a birthday in a couple of months. What do you give … Read More
When time is limited… Few projects can be worked as quickly as those involving some amount of collage. Perfection is not the point…a journal is a place of discovery. It’s a place to let loose! (This post was first published … Read More
Making art with limited time. With all the activities outdoors, you might wonder how it is possible to find time for art. There are all kinds of art related activities that can be done in a limited amount of time, … Read More
Inspiration found in flower fields visited last year. I am inspired by last year’s dazzling blooms in the flower fields at Green Corners in Edwards, Ontario. In my paintings, I imagine clear skies similar to the day we visited the … Read More
Who will help the vulnerable children of the world? So many children are suffering from war, famine, poverty. Arthur C. Clarke writes that when the children of the world are damaged by war, poverty, and famine, the future of that … Read More
The Easter Lily was painted with acrylics on 9 x 12 watercolour paper. I didn’t like the background so I imported the image into Procreate and played with the tools. The new background hides the parts I don’t … Read More
“Woolly Anticipation”. Little Spring Lamb, “Woolly Anticipation”, is a promise that spring is here to stay in eastern Ontario. Weather is a fickle thing this year. Winter felt like a long extension of fall with little glimpses of spring. … Read More
Flower garlands can be worn on many occasions. For instance, wreaths of delicate Baby’s Breath (Gypsophyla) might be worn by young girls at weddings or other religious ceremonies. Young princesses might wear a garland of flowers as Princess Charlotte did … Read More
“People usually associate the colour pink with weakness and naiveté; but I associate this colour with the most beautiful parts of the day – dawn and dusk! And in my searching through mystical writings, I have found that pink is … Read More
George, a puppy mill rescue, is one lucky boy! George, a young Frenchie, is now living a much improved life with his family. Unfortunately, that was not always the case. The client said that when she first saw George, he … Read More
