As I mentioned before, I created this painting specifically for a juried exhibition with a theme of Darkness and Light. Unfortunately my painting did not make the cut. I am not sure why. That reason remains between the judges. I thought I had done a good job at conveying the feeling of Darkness and Light […]

Well it’s done! I was able to complete the painting with literally no time to spare! My entry is being dropped off today and then it’s a waiting game until February when artists are to be notified. Either way I’m excited as now I have a compelling piece to add to my portfolio. I plan […]

Another successful painting session was had on Thursday! Less than a week left before I have to send off my entry…so time is a ticking. Here’s my progress thus far… Step Eight: Continue painting…I’ve been working really hard while mixing colours to think about the darks being warm and the lights being cool. It’s not […]

The holidays always seem to throw a wrench into being productive but alas I suppose it’s worth it. Enjoying the company of Family and Friends is an acceptable substitute to painting ;p Seeing as the festivities are over I can now get back on track! I have continued on with Step Eight. Painting in more […]

Hello all, As promised, here’s another installment of my painting progress. I was only able to work on my piece for a short time yesterday, so there isn’t an astounding amount of progress to show but that’s better than nothing!   Step Seven: Applying a colour wash. I like to do an acrylic colour wash […]

Hello! I’ve been extra productive over these past couple of days and have managed to start four paintings! One is a commission and the other three are entries for juried exhibitions (due in January, February and September). Granted that September one is crazy early but I may use it as a double entry for February, […]

Hello, yes it’s me again. Two posts in one day!!! As I previously mentioned I have magnets and cards for sale at the Bold Artiste. Now, what I didn’t mention is that their GRAND opening is this upcoming Friday from 5pm until 11pm. Just in time for the James Street Artcrawl! They are located at […]

Hello, Yes they are finally here…what you ask? Why magnets of course! I’ve created a wide assortment of fun and whimsy magnets using images from my Cat Series paintings, photos of Hamilton and photos of Nature (flowers, birds, landscapes, etc…). They are available for purchase in my etsy shop, by contacting me personally, by visiting […]

It’s almost done! Just a quick preview of one of my new pieces, a commissioned portrait of a beloved family pet, Simon. Will post the final version in the Commissions section of my site. I have enjoyed painting Simon as he looks very much like my cat, Max. His counterpart, Wellington is next on my […]

Hello All, It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything new…I’ve been busy, a good busy, which is grand. Having said that I just wanted to give a little update on what I’m currently working on… I have two cat commissions on my easel with two more on the horizon. I will post images as […]

I waited. Then I painted! The white paint was dry and ready for me to start applying the final layer. As you can see, it’s pretty much done. I ended up bumping the contrast as to make it more defined and interesting. The reference photo was very bright and overly exposed thus not having much […]

Today was a productive day…well painting wise it was! As you can see, I have done much in regards to blocking in the canvas. Every bit of white canvas is now hidden with paint! I decided to tackle the lily pads and water simultaneously as it was easier to define the lily pad edges when […]